Questions tagged [human-anatomy]
This tag is for questions about the general anatomical features of human beings as opposed to the anatomy of non-human animals.
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Medical terminology for asymmetrically-shaped paired body parts?
Some people have different sized feet [source], a limb that is slightly longer than the contralateral (on other side of the body) limb [source] , etc.
These size differences in paired body parts on ...
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Does any tendon in humans receive a high amount of blood supply? Or is the property of not receiving a large blood supply a constant across tendons?
I read on https://www.physiocomestoyou.co.uk/blog/all-you-need-to-know-about-tendons/ (mirror):
[Tendons] do not have a large blood supply.
Does any tendon in the human body receive a high amount ...
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Do ant eat any blood?
https://photos.app.goo.gl/v6BPULDsVKNr7HnJA
Please look into the following videos
I got a fungus and I was wondering what are the ants feeding on?
Can anyone explain me whats going on?
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What are areas of the body where stab wounds are not lethal?
I do not know if this stack exchange is the most appropriate one for this question, and if not I apologise and hope it will be redirected to the correct stack exchange.
As title indicates, I'm ...
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can auditory/ocular reflexes exist?
In the same way the knee-jerk reflex is a thing (I think the nerve signal doesn't go through the brain?), can stimuli received by the eyes or ears trigger "instantaneous" (faster than the brain can ...
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Can we “learn” reflexes?
Can we force our bodies to react to situations faster than our brain can think about them?
Some reflexes I can think of off the top of my head:
knee jerk reflex
retracting hand when touching a hot ...
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Is medullary cavity totally absent in clavicle?
In one of my books it said that medullary cavity is totally absent in clavicle but is it completely true ? One of my teachers said only the medial 2/3 of clavicle has a medullary cavity.
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What forms this pad on the side of the face?
I've been trying to figure out this for the best portion of this morning, but what structures are responsible for the pad highlighted in red? (sorry for low quality of picture, was just watching the ...
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What is the purpose of the human foreskin?
Given that many cultures surgically remove it during infancy as a form of preventative medicine, I was wondering whether the appendage might be considered an evolutionary mistake or a legacy of ...
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Where would I point to if I wanted to indicate the location of the anterior insular cortex?
I understand research suggests the anterior insular cortex is where human empathy originates. The images I found researching the location of the AIC
do not give me a clear sense of where it is in ...
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What are the sufficient criteria that make an entity a living homo sapiens? [closed]
When I say criteria I mean like x biological functions or y genetics.
If it were to be appearance,anatomy. A corpse completely looks like a man.
Moreover a person who has had their 4 limbs amputated, ...
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Why does flicking a finger generate so much more force than extending it quickly?
Flicking a finger (holding it back with e.g. the thumb while building up "pressure" against the thumb, then releasing) is much more powerful than just uncurling the finger quickly.
I tried to do the ...
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Why are human bones usually curved?
Is there any simple explanation as to why human bones are more curved than straight and are thicker at ends and thinner in the middle?
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Why don't we speak of medial and lateral rotation of the forearm? And pronation and supination of the upper arm?
Why don't we speak of medial and lateral rotation of the forearm?
I notice we speak of forearm supination and forearm pronation, but why not medial and lateral rotation.
It seems to me that if we ...
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Surface perception
I'm looking for research studying:
How small and compressed together do particles of a surface need to be to be perceived as solid surface to human touch? E.g. sand still feels grainy. Has there been ...
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Are your finger muscles and tendons interconnected?
Are finger muscles and tendons interconnected? If they are interconnected, then if i exercise one finger will it train the other fingers since they are interconnected and share the same muscles in the ...
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ATP and Muscle Contraction
I have a question regarding how molecular interactions manifest in physical actions - such as hanging from a bar. To the best of my understanding, when it comes to the contraction of muscles, ATP is ...
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Movement of the Thoracic Cage During Movements of the Thoracic Spine
Just for a bit of context: I am trying to create a 3D digital model of the human skeleton as the first step towards computer generated muscle simulation, and as such I want the skeleton to be as ...
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For how long can the heart be in asystole and then restart itself?
The medication Adenosine is used for the treatment of some abnormal heart rhythms. However, according to Wikipedia, it can cause asystole for a few seconds:
Because of the effects of adenosine on ...
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Passing out from drowning [closed]
How long does it take to pass out from oxygen deprivation? The person is panicked and screaming so they accidentally breathe water into the lungs. So how long would it take for them to pass out? After ...
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For each movement performed by both the gluteus minimus and medius, what percentage of the movement do the gluteus minimus and medius account for?
From what I read on Wikipedia, all functions of the gluteus minimus are mirrored by the gluteus medius. Additionally, the gluteus medius is larger than the gluteus minimus (see comparative images here)...
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Does a full tear of the gluteus minimus tendon result in a long-lasting inflammatory response?
Does a full tear of the gluteus minimus tendon result in a long-lasting inflammatory response?
This answer mentions:
An isolated gluteus minimus tear still causes functional problems because of ...
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Does a full tear of the gluteus minimus tendon has any functional implications?
From what I read on Wikipedia, all functions of the gluteus minimus are mirrored by the gluteus medius. Additionally, the gluteus medius is larger than the gluteus minimus (see comparative images here)...
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How many different states can the femur and lower limb be in?
Often the knee can be thought of as a hinge joint. However, when it flexes, the knee permits the lower leg to rotate. So it is not a pure hinge joint in absolute sense because it permits more range of ...
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Where can I find the list of all tendons in the human body?
https://www.healthcentral.com/article/aging-can-take-major-toll-on-womens-tendons (mirror) claims that:
There are about 4,000 tendons throughout the body.
This claim is echoed by a fair amount of ...
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What is the significance of different types of papillae present on tongue?
Fungiform, Circumvallate, Filiform, Foliate Papillae are present on the surface of the tongue. They have a role in increasing surface area for taste buds that can be accommodated on the tongue. Each ...
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What's the subpatellar tendon?
I read in Thomas Myers book Anatomy Trains:
Although the muscles themselves have attachments within the anterior
compartment to the tibia, fibula, and interosseous membrane, the next
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Is occipital ridge a synonym for the inferior nuchal line?
I'm reading different sources about anatomy and it seems to me like occipital ridge is a synonym for the inferior nuchal line but I'm not sure. Is it, or does the term occipital ridge refer to a ...
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How does shoulder rotation work when the arm is overhead?
Anatomy references state that the humerus is externally rotated by infraspinatus, and teres minor, and internally rotated by subscapularis.
All the illustrations I can find of these muscles have the ...
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Why we can't feel our internal organs? [closed]
We have lungs,kidneys, stomach etc.But why we can not feel them consciously?
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Is “muscular attachment” synonymous to tendon? (when talking about the insertion of glutei medius and minimus to greater trochanter of the femur)
I have read the following two terms in an MRI report (both points refer to the insertion of gluteus medius/minimus to greater trochanter of the femur):
mild degeneration of the muscular attachment ...
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Where does the gluteus medius attach to the greater trochanter compared to the gluteus minimus attachment?
Where does the gluteus medius attach to the greater trochanter of the femur compared to the gluteus minimus attachment? Is it above, below, next to it, etc.? Ideally I'd like to know the distance as ...
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Why different people have different Sympathetic reaction
We all know that sympathetic mechanism is similiar in humans . Why people react differently for example one may ran after seeing a lion while other may keep standing or may shout without escaping ?
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Do the left half and right halves of the diaphragm undergo the same displacement during breathing?
Do the left half and right halves of the diaphragm of a normal person move exactly the same distance between inhaling and exhaling?
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Is the tendon width determined by genetic predisposition, and if so, is genetics the sole factor?
Tendons' widths vary widely across humans. E.g.:
{1}: "the mean patellar tendon width was 26.10mm (SD = 3.31; range 18.33mm-33.33mm)"
{2}: "Size of the patellar tendon width, measured at the same ...
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How do viable sperm persist for weeks?
Tests on men who have undergone vasectomies show viable sperm in their ejaculate weeks and dozens of ejaculations after ligation of their vas deferens. How is this possible?
How long does a ...
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What is the difference between “hamstring tendon” and “common hamstring tendon”?
What is the difference between "hamstring tendon" and "common hamstring tendon"? I have seen both terms being used but I don't know whether they referred to the same tendon.
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Johnson, ...
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How atom works and it's different from DNA? [closed]
I am studying atoms recently because I am writing a short story and the characters would talk about it for a bit. And I wish it's scientifically accurate.
So I read a lot of articles about the atom ...
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What's a “constitutionally small penis”?
I'm reading some urology papers and came across one involving penis growth (Kim & Song, 2008); here's an intro passage that I'm confused about:
A total of 58 patients with constitutionally ...
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What soft tissue separates bones of toes?
I need to know a little about the "knuckles" of toes; specifically the 4 areas that separate the 5 proximal/metatarsal joins.
I'd like to know the terms for areas that might be damaged if the width ...
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Have there been new discoveries concerning the perception of taste for the last 10 years? [closed]
What are the last discoveries concerning the perception of taste for the last 10 years?
We discovered the 5th flavour: umami.
Also the 6th and 7th: oleogustus and starchy.
Anything else?
Maybe in ...
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How is breathing involuntary if the muscles that control it are skeletal?
How is breathing involuntary if the muscles that control it are skeletal? Breathing is involuntary. However, the muscles that control it are skeletal: intercostal muscles and the diaphragm. Are there ...
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Is there any way bicondylar/bigonial, bizygomatic or bitemporal breadth can change in adults?
Without cosmetic surgery or etc., are there any cases/example wherein a human adult has had a change in significance regarding these regions of the face? I have seen many anecdotes where people have ...
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Prostate, seminal vesicles or testis which one is bigger(by volume and size)? [closed]
I can't understand this by looking at these photos, especially the last picture makes me more doubtful.
Do you know which of them is the biggest one by volume?
Another question is, what is the ...
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Can the heart generate its own rhythm independent to the SAN?
My textbook and a revision guide, which I believe is a reinterpretation of the textbook, state that:
The SAN initiates waves of excitation that usually override the myogenic action of the cardiac ...
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What are the brain structures directly on top of the brain stem?
I have been trying to learn the anatomy of the brain, and some information on their functions, through an iPad app called 3D Brain. Whilst going through the different parts, I have noticed that one ...
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What is the name of the wrinkles occurring in people's lips? [closed]
I was wondering if there is a name for the wrinkles occurring in people's lips.
Just curious.
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How can we usually “trust a fart” not to be liquid or solid?
Jack Nicholson's character Edward Cole in the movie The Bucket List said ...and never trust a fart, and a search for Al Roker leakage White House will clear up any doubts what that's all about.
How ...
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What are the (statistically) normal pH levels in the most-outer part of human sexual organs?
What are the (statistically) normal pH values of the outer skin/epidermis of human sex organs (groin/crotch) in the male and female? e.g male testes, female vulva, male glans, the enveloping epiderm, ...
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Autophagy role in mortality and mental health
These days the "fasting industry", personal trainers and self proclaimed doctors on youtube make strong claims such as fasting lengthening life and improve mental health or prevent alzheimer's disease....
