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The Visual System Pathways to the Brain
The Visual System Pathways to the Brain. The neural signals initially processed by the retina travel via the axons of the ganglion cells th...

The crystalline lens and ciliary muscle
The crystalline lens and ciliary muscle . Like the cornea, the crystalline lens is a transparent structure. Unlike the cornea, it has the ab...

The aqueous humor
The aqueous humor The aqueous humor. The fluid that fills the anterior chamber of the eye, that area between the cornea and the front surfa...

The Protective Structures of the Eye
The Protective Structures of the Eye. The two orbits, sometimes referred to as “sockets,” that protect the human eyes are situated at the f...

Basic Anatomy And Physiology Of The Human Visual System (Eye Anatomy)
Basic Anatomy And Physiology Of The Human Visual System (Eye Anatomy). The human eye is a complex structure designed to gather a significant...

Biomechanics of the Lateral Side of the Knee
BIOMECHANICS . The primary function of the structures of the lateral and posterolateral knee are to resist varus rotation, external tibial r...

Lateral Gastrocnemius Tendon
Lateral Gastrocnemius Tendon. The lateral gastrocnemius tendon originates at or near the supracondylar process of the distal femur. In thi...

Popliteus Muscle/Popliteus Complex
Popliteus Muscle/Popliteus Complex. The popliteus is an obliquely oriented muscle that originates from the postero-medial aspect of the prox...

FCL (Fibular Collateral Ligament)
FCL (Fibular Collateral Ligament). The FCL, also known as the lateral collateral ligament , is the primary static stabilizer to varus openin...

BICEPS FEMORIS
BICEPS FEMORIS. The biceps femoris is a fusiform muscle that contains 2 heads, long and short. The long head of the biceps femoris muscle o...