Category: Anatomy of the Head and Neck

Tongue Anatomy

July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 Alicia M Prater, PhD

Function and structure From its place in the oral cavity, the human tongue takes part in talking, eating, and swallowing. It is muscular and moves […]

The Cranium or Skull

March 12, 2022 Alicia M Prater, PhD

Updated March 11, 2022 The cranium is defined in English as the skull without the mandible, but it is generally accepted in medical terminology to […]

Facial Bones

March 12, 2022 Alicia M Prater, PhD

Updated March 11, 2022 Thirteen (13) facial bones are part of the human skull. 2 lacrimal bones 2 nasal bones 2 palatine bones 2 zygomatic […]

Cranial Bones

March 12, 2022March 12, 2022 Alicia M Prater, PhD

A description of the eight cranial bones and their features in the skull

Human Ear Anatomy

Anatomy of the Head and Neck

February 25, 2022March 12, 2022 Alicia M Prater, PhD

Updated February 25, 2022 The human ear is responsible for our auditory sense (hearing) and our balance. It consists of three anatomical sections – the […]

Stroke

August 30, 2020 Alicia M Prater, PhD

Updated September 9, 2020 Another name for a stroke is a cerebral infarction or a cerebrovascular accident (CVA). The blood vessels that bring blood to […]