Human Anatomy
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Hold out your hand and carefully have a look at it: one thumb and four fingers. You, and many people, probably take their thumb for granted, but have you ever wondered what would have happened if you didn't have a thumb?
Did you know that you actually need your thumb to do and accomplish even the simplest...
Do you want to know the names given to the different human hand bones? There are almost thirty bones in each of our hands. Furthermore, these bones require movable joints to perform movements with precision. Note that the hand is divided into three parts when describing the bones it contains; carpals,...
We have all heard that in our neck there is an area called pharynx, but what is the pharynx function? When it is cold or when you are sick, you can experience pain in the lower throat area. It is possible that the doctor says it is a pharyngitis that is affecting this part of the body, but the doctor...
The hip joint, also known as the coxofemoral joint, is responsible for joining your torso with your lower limbs and helping to support your weight when standing and moving. Being a joint, the hip actually consists of two bones and is found within a fibrous capsule lined by a synovial membrane, which...
The human body is full of interesting facts, given that it is a complex clockwork system that seeks to work perfectly so that we can carry out and fulfill all of our daily activities without problems or setbacks. For example did you know that when a human is born the head makes up a quarter of the body?...
The vagina is the muscular tube leading from the external genitals to the cervix of the uterus in women. However, in this part of the female body, there are many different areas which should be understood to better understand human nature. In this OneHowTo article we will explain the female sexual anatomy...
The circulatory system is made up of the heart and the connected tubes that carry blood around the body. These tubes are called veins and arteries, but do you know what the differences between these two types of blood vessel are? It is a very common source of confusion, which is why we at OneHowTo have provided...
Have you ever been asked the names of the bones in the arms and have been unable to respond? It is normal to forget some of the bones. The arm skeleton consists of three parts: the arm, the forearm and the hand. And the arm consists of the ulna, radius, and humerus. At OneHowTo we provide a list of the...
The salivary glands, in various biological species, are exocrine glands in the upper digestive system that produce and discharge saliva into the oral cavity. Saliva is a colourless liquid that is aqueous or mucous like and contains proteins, glycoproteins, carbohydrates and electrolytes, desquamated...
The body extremities are external articulated organs which carry out different locomotoive functions. Humans have four extremities, also known as limbs. On the upper side there are the arms and the lower extremities are the two legs. In the following article on what are the extremities of the human body...
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