Search Results for: tendon
Digastric muscle
Digastric Definition The digastric muscle is a paired muscle located under the jaw, consisting of the anterior and... Read More
Antecubital fossa
Antecubital Fossa Definition The antecubital fossa or the cubital fossa is the triangular-shaped hollow depression between... Read More
Fibrocartilage
What Is Fibrocartilage? Fibrocartilage is the strongest transitional connective tissue made up of collagen fibers and... Read More
Falx inguinalis
Falx inguinalis --> conjoint tendon Common tendon of insertion of the transversus and obliquus internus muscles into the... Read More
Dense regular connective tissue
The dense connective tissue is a type of connective tissue proper that consists predominantly of fibers, especially type I... Read More
Achilles reflex
Definition noun, plural: Achilles reflexes A stretch reflex wherein the foot jerks towards the plantar surface by reflex as... Read More
Patellar reflex
Definition noun, plural: patellar reflexes A stretch reflex wherein the anterior muscles of the thigh contracts by reflex as... Read More
Collagen fiber
Definition of collagen fiber Collagen fiber is the fiber in the extracellular matrix of connective tissues characterized... Read More
Control of Body Movement
Motor Control Hierarchy A motor program is the pattern of neural activities required to perform a movement is created and... Read More
Myotenositis
myotenositis inflammation of a muscle with its tendon. Origin: myo-- G. Tenon, tendon, - -itis,... Read More
Tenorrhaphy
tenorrhaphy suture of the divided ends of a tendon. Synonym: tendinosuture, tendon suture, tenosuture. Origin: teno-- G.... Read More
Proprioceptor
Definition noun, plural: proprioceptors A sensory receptor located in the subcutaneous tissues, and is capable of detecting... Read More
Sarcolemma
Sarcolemma Definition What is the sarcolemma? It is the thin, transparent, extensible plasma membrane of the muscle cell.... Read More
Muscular system
Muscular System Definition What is the muscular system? The muscular system is a system that includes muscle cells and... Read More
Myxoid degeneration
Definition noun A degenerative process in which the connective tissues are replaced by a gelatinous or mucoid... Read More
Dense connective tissue
Definition noun A type of connective tissue that contains chiefly of collagen fibers (type I collagen) relative to the... Read More
Cubital fossa
Definition noun (anatomy) The fossa in the anterior of the cubitus, or simply the depression in front of the... Read More
Equilibrium
Equilibrium Definition In Biology Equilibrium refers to the state of balance and stability. In biology, equilibrium is... Read More
Multipennate muscle
Definition noun A type of pennate muscle wherein the diagonal muscle fibers are in multiple rows with the central tendon... Read More
Microfibril
Definition noun, plural: microfibrils (1) (cell biology) A microtubule or microfilament within the cell; an extremely small,... Read More
Bipennate muscle
Definition noun A type of pennate muscle wherein the muscle fibers or fascicles are in opposite sides of the central... Read More
Pantherinae
Definition noun A taxonomic subfamily belonging to the family Felidae, and includes the genera Panthera and... Read More
Dense irregular connective tissue
Dense Irregular Connective Tissue Definition Dense irregular connective tissue is one of the two major types of dense... Read More
Penniform muscle
Definition noun A flat muscle with fascicles arranged obliquely to the central tendon. Supplement Penniform muscles,... Read More
Unipennate muscle
Definition noun A type of pennate muscle wherein the muscle fibers or fascicles are all in one side of the... Read More
Stretch reflex
Definition noun A reflex contraction of a muscle when the muscle proprioceptors (e.g. muscle spindles) are... Read More
Extracellular matrix
Definition noun, plural: extracellular matrices The non-cellular portion of a tissue produced and secreted by cells and... Read More
Jugulo-omohyoid node
Jugulo-omohyoid node --> jugulo-omohyoid lymph node a lymph node of the lateral deep cervical group that lies above the... Read More
Musculus biventer mandibulae
musculus biventer mandibulae --> digastric muscle (Science: anatomy) One of the suprahyoid group of muscles consisting of... Read More
Common tendinous ring
Common tendinous ring a fibrous ring that surrounds the optic canal and the medial part of the superior orbital fissure; it... Read More
Vagina fibrosa tendinis
vagina fibrosa tendinis fibrous tendon... Read More