Anatomical pathology is the branch of pathology that is concerned with the diagnosis of disease based on the gross and microscopic examination of cells and tissues. Contrary to popular belief, the field mostly concerns the study of tissue obtained from live patients. In fact, almost all tissues removed from a patient for any reason are examined by a pathologist. The autopsy, though, remains an important tool in gaining medical knowledge. Anatomical pathology - Role of anatomical pathology. Biopsy specimens ...

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In human and zoological anatomy (sometimes called zootomy), several terms are used to describe the location of organs and other structures in the body of bilateral animals. These terms are listed and explained here. In some cases, the terminology in human anatomy may differ from that in general anatomy. The anatomical position holds more relevant information on relations and terms of location for human anatomy. Anatomical terms of location - Directions. Anatomical terms of location - Ge ...

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Anatomical terms of location - General usage Anatomical terms of location - Usage in human anatomy
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The anatomical snuff box is a depression on the back of the hand, just beneath the thumb, that is formed by three tendons. When snuff was popular, this small compartment could be used as a place to hold the tobacco for snorting. The two tendons it consists of are the tendons of the muscles extensor pollicis brevis and abductor pollicis longus laterally. Medially, the bordering tendon is that of the extensor pollicis longus muscle. Therefore the snuff box is visible when the thumb (pollux/pollicis) is dorsally flexed. The bodies of these muscles ...

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Doctors turn to pathologists for help when the diagnosis is not evident. Therefore, pathologists are expected to know many more diseases than clinicians - they are the "doctor's doctor". The amount of knowledge needed is enormous. Since one person cannot possibly know everything, pathologists tend to sub-specialize. Here is a (probably incomplete) list of the commonly recognized sub-specialties: Surgical pathology: diagnosis of diseases in organs removed by general surgeons, especially breast, lung, bowel. This is the core of an ...

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Anatomical terms of location - General usage. Three basic reference planes are used in zoological anatomy. The sagittal plane divides the body into left and right portions. A coronal plane divides the body into dorsal and ventral portions. A transverse plane divides the body into cranial and caudal portions. Anatomical terms of location - Usage in human anatomy. Sometimes the orientation of certain planes need to be distinguished, for instance in medical im ...

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Adipose tissue is an anatomical term for loose connective tissue composed of adipocytes. Its main role is to store energy in the form of fat, although it also cushions and insulates the body. It has an important endocrine function in producing recently-discovered hormones such as leptin, resistin and TNFα. Adipose tissue - Anatomical features. Adipose tissue is primarily located beneath the skin, but is also found around internal organs. In the skin, it accumulates in the deepest level, the subcutaneous la ...

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The basal ganglia are a group of nuclei in the brain associated with motor and learning functions. However, there is no single definitive function that can be assigned to the mammalian basal ganglia. Basal ganglia - History. The first anatomical identification of distinct subcortical structures was published by the English anatomist Thomas Willis in 1664. At that time it was referred to as the corpus striatum (comprising only the globus pallidus segments and striatum). At the beginning of the 20th century i ...

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The Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System is used for the classification of drugs. It is controlled by the WHO Collaborating Centre for Drug Statistics Methodology, and was first published in 1976. Drugs are divided into different groups according to the organ or system on which they act and/or their therapeutic and chemical characteristics. Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System - Classification. In the system drugs are classified into groups at 5 different levels: ...

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Anatomical terms of location - General usage. Animals typically have one end with a head and mouth, with the opposite end often having the anus and tail. The head end is the cranial end; the tail end is the caudal end. Within the head itself, rostral refers to the direction toward the end of the nose, and caudal is still used to refer to the tail direction. The surface or side of the body normally oriented upwards, away from the pull of gravity, is the dorsal side; the opposite ...

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A sex organ, or primary sexual characteristic, narrowly defined, is any of those parts of the body (which are not always bodily organs according to the strict definition) which are involved in sexual reproduction and constitute the reproductive system in a complex organism; namely: Male: penis (notably the glans penis and foreskin), prepuce, testicles, scrotum, prostate, seminal vesicles, epididymis, Cowper's glands Female: vulva (notably the clitoris and labia), vagina, cervix, uterus, Fallopian tubes, ova ...

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In human anatomy, the clavicle or collar bone is a bone that makes up part of the shoulder girdle (pectoral girdle). Clavicle - Overview. It is a doubly-curved long bone that connects the arm (upper limb) to the body (trunk), located directly above the first rib. Medially, it articulates with the breast-bone (sternum) at the sternoclavicular joint. At its lateral end it articulates with the acromion of the shoulder-blade (scapula) at the acromioclavicular joint. It is shorter, thinner, less curved, a ...

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Located deep in the brain's medial temporal lobe, the almond-shaped amygdala (in Latin, corpus amygdaloideum) is believed to play a key role in the emotions. It forms part of the limbic system. In humans and other animals, this subcortical brain structure is linked to both fear responses and pleasure. Its size is positively correlated with aggressive behavior across species. In humans it is the most sexually dimorphic brain structure, and shrinks by more than 30% in males upon castration. Conditions such as anxiety, autism, dep ...

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The glans penis is the sensitive erectile tip of the penis. It is wholly or partially covered by the foreskin, except when the foreskin is retracted, such as during sexual intercourse while the penis is erect, or when the foreskin has been removed by circumcision. Glans penis - Medical considerations. The meatus (opening) of the urethra is at the tip of the glans penis. In young boys who wear nappies (diapers), the meatal area of the glans penis is at risk from meatitis, meatal ulceration, and possibly meat ...

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In the wrist there is a sheath of tough connective tissue which envelopes and protects one nerve (median nerve) and tendons, which attach your muscles to the wrist and hand bones. The carpal tunnel is the space between this sheath (above) and the bones (below) making up the wrist and hand (carpal bones). The term 'carpal tunnel' is also used quite commonly to refer to 'carpal tunnel syndrome' which is a condition where the median nerve is pinched within the tunnel and causes pa ...

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In anatomy, the arm is the upper limb of a bipedal mammal, specifically the segment between the shoulder and the elbow. Arm can also refer to any analogous structure, such as one of the paired forelimbs of a quadruped, or any muscular hydrostat similar to a tentacle, as seen on some cephalopods, such as octopuses. The term arm also refers to the entire upper limb in an organism. Anatomically, the segment between the elbow and wrist is properly called the forearm. In primates the arms are richly adapted for ...

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The American lobster is a species of lobster (scientific name Homarus americanus), also known as the northern lobster, or the Maine lobster. They thrive in cold, shallow waters where there are many rocks and other places to hide from predators. Lobsters are solitary and nocturnal. Found along the coast of North America as far south as North Carolina, they are famously associated with the colder waters around the Canadian Maritimes, Newfoundland and Labrador, Massachusetts, and Maine, where they can g ...

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American lobster - Antennae American lobster - Antennules American lobster - Eyes American lobster - Mouth American lobster - Legs and Claws American lobster - Bladder
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In anatomy, a viscus (plural viscera) is an internal organ of an animal, in particular an internal organ of the thorax or abdomen. The viscera, when removed from a butchered animal, are known collectively as offal. Internal organs are often informally called guts. The adjective visceral is used for anything pertaining to the internal organs. Historically, viscera of animals were examined by Roman pagan priests like the haruspices or the augurs in order to divine the future ...

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The terms used for anatomical localisation are best understood if we think of an animal with a straight CNS, like a lizard. Here the terms "rostral", "caudal", "ventral" and "dorsal" mean respectively towards the rostrum, towards the tail, towards the belly and towards the back. In humans and other primates, the axis of the CNS is bent, and the face (the rostrum) is no longer at one end of the rostro-caudal axis. So, for the brain, "caudal" means tow ...

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A funeral is a ceremony marking a person's death. Funerary customs comprise the complex of beliefs and practices used by a culture to remember the dead, from the funeral itself, to various monuments, prayers, and rituals undertaken in their honor. These customs vary widely between cultures, and between religious affiliations within cultures. In some cultures the dead are worshipped; this is commonly called ancestor worship. The word comes from the Latin funus, which had a variety of meanings, including ...

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Funeral - Funerals in ancient Rome Funeral - Funerals in Scotland
Funeral - Final disposition of the dead Funeral - Control by the decedent of the details of the funeral Funeral - Anatomical gifts

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