Tag: Anatomy

  • May 12, 2025
    The hard palate refers to the bony structure that forms the front portion of the roof of the mouth in…
  • May 12, 2025
    The glottis is a critical anatomical feature within the larynx that plays a fundamental role in the production of sound,…
  • May 12, 2025
    The Geniohyoid muscle is a pair of narrow muscles running from the chin to the hyoid bone. It helps to…
  • May 12, 2025
    The genioglossues is a fan-shaped muscle that forms most of the tongue mass and is the primary muscle for protruding…
  • May 12, 2025
    A frenulum is a thin band of tissue that connects two structures in the body. Most notable is the lingual…
  • May 11, 2025
    The faucial pillars are structures in the throat that play a role in vocal tract resonance during singing and vocalization.…
  • April 29, 2025
    The false ribs are the ribs that are not directly attached to the sternum by their own costal cartilage. Instead,…
  • April 29, 2025
    The False Folds, or vestibular folds, sit above the true vocal folds. Despite many similarities, they are minimally used in…
  • April 29, 2025
    The External Intercostal Muscles aid in inhalation; when contracted, they pull the ribs up and out. They originate from the…
  • April 25, 2025
    The Eustachian tube is a narrow canal connecting the middle ear to the nasopharynx. Its function is the equalization of…