Subclavian artery

Subclavian artery. (TA: subclavian artery) It is an artery of the neck . There are two; the right is born from the brachiocephalic trunk , to the left of the arch of the aorta , and the left is born directly from …

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Popliteal artery

Popliteal artery. It is an elastic artery by virtue of the movements of the knee joint (continuous flexion and extension). When changing its structure and losing elasticity, it does not support these movements and thrombuses. …

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Femoral artery

Femoral artery. Prolongation of the external iliac artery in the lower extremity, which begins immediately below the crural arch and ends at the junction of the middle and lower thirds of the thigh . Summary [ hide ] …

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Areola (Anatomy)

Areola . In anatomy , the term areola or areola (diminutive of the Latin area, “open place”) is used to describe any small circular area , such as the colored skin around the nipple . It is also used to describe other circular …

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Reflex arc

Reflex arc . Nervous activity has a reflex character. Reflex act is the basic mechanism of action of any reaction of the organism that arises in response to a stimulus such as blows or pain, …

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Aorta

Aorta . It is an elastic artery that when the left ventricle of the heart contracts in systole by injecting blood into the aorta, it expands. This stretch confers potential …

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