The fingers are thin appendages at the end of the hand. Each digit is individually controlled by various muscles with a long tendons lying in the hand or forearm. Most of the finger is occupied by bone, tendons, ligaments with fascia and varying amounts of subcutaneous fat. There are no muscles in the fingers of despite >> Read More ...
Duodenum of the Small Intestine The duodenum is the first part of the small intestine that leads from the outlet of the stomach. It is about 12 inches (30 centimeters) long and curves into a C-shape. The end of the duodenum is then continuous with the second part of the small intestine known as the jejunum. Lying in such >> Read More ...
Joint Flexibility There are different types of joints in the body, all of which allow for some degree of movement. Without joints, the body would be inflexible since the bones are rigid structures. Joints are the site where two bones meet and are able to move (articulate) by the action of muscles attached to the bone. Some >> Read More ...
What are the bowels? The bowels are the intestines which are the longest part of the human gut. There are two sections – the small intestine and the large intestine. Each section is in turn divided into separate areas depending on its anatomical location, difference in structure or function. The small intestines is >> Read More ...
What is a distended stomach? The stomach is a hollow organ that fills with food after eating. Its walls are able to stretch and the entire stomach can distend to several times its size when empty. This distention is usually not visible from the exterior as space within the abdominal cavity allows for the stomach to expand. >> Read More ...
Elbow Swelling Swelling of the elbow is mainly due to inflammatory processes. Excessive fluid collects in the tissue spaces and any cavities in the elbow and causes soft swelling of the area. Sometimes it can involve the bone – bony swelling – although the bone is in most cases resistant to the inflammatory >> Read More ...
What is a sensitive stomach? A sensitive stomach is a term commonly used to describe a range of upper gastrointestinal symptoms, particularly in response to certain foods or situations. It is a non-specific term for any cause that may trigger the the onset or worsen symptoms like nausea, vomiting, indigestion, bloating, >> Read More ...
What is a fluttering heart? A fluttering heart or heart flutter is commonly used to describe certain chest symptoms or cardiovascular conditions. It is not a specific medical term but in most instances it describes palpitations – the perception of the heart beating harder or faster. The term fluttering heart >> Read More ...
Normal color of the tongue The human tongue is a muscular organ that plays various roles in chewing, swallowing and talking. It lacks the protective skin and therefore its color is largely dependent on that tissue it is composed of in addition to the blood flowing through it. Therefore the color of the human tongue is >> Read More ...
What are the fingers? The human finger is a flexible, long and thin extension of the hand commonly referred to as the digits. The fingers on the hands correspond to the toes of the feet. Humans have five fingers on each hand and a significant feature in humans is the opposable thumb. Apart from the flexibility of the human >> Read More ...
