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The cardiac sphincter is a circular muscle located at the distal end of the esophagus. It relaxes to allow the passage of ingested food into the

The epidermis, which is the topmost layer, actually has 5 sub-layers. The stratum basale is the deepest layer, while the stratum corneum is the

The erector spinae is a muscle group that consists of three muscles - iliocostalis, longissimus, and spinalis. These muscles help us to straighten our

Being the most basic units of the human nervous system, neurons play a vital role in sensing and responding to different external as well as internal

The vagus nerve is the longest and most widely distributed nerve in the human body. It has many different functions, due to which it is one of the

Neurons are electrically excitable cells that transmit impulses, and this unusual working of the neuron has intrigued scientists for decades. This

Abduction and adduction are anatomical terms given to the type of motion being conducted by body parts. They are exhibited by most of the movable

Neurons refer to nerve cells that perform the vital function of conducting nerve impulses. This Bodytomy post provides information on unipolar

The term 'Haversian system' refers to the arrangement of cylindrical-shaped structural units called osteons in compact bones. Bodytomy provides a