Ethmoid bone lies between two orbital cavities, cuboidal in shape. It takes part in the formation of orbit, anterior cranial fossa, roof, lateral wall and septum of nose. Parts: It has three parts: 1. Cribriform plate, 2. Perpendicular plate and 3. Labyrinthine part. At the time of birth bone has three pieces- median plate, right and left labyrinths. 1. Cribriform [...]
In this article we will discuss about the various parts of sphenoid bone which belongs to human skull. It resembles a bat or butterfly with outstretched wings. It takes part in the formation of orbit, middle cranial fossa, infra temporal, temporal and pterygopalatine fossae. It is a pneumatic bone - containing sphenoidal air sinus in its body. Parts of the [...]
The human body has got several mechanisms to combat infections due to pathogenic organisms. It should be realised that many harmless organisms live in symbiosis in our body in the upper respiratory tract, in the lower bowels and in the skin. These may occasionally infect the tissues when the resistance is extremely low or viral infections have devitalised mucosal membrane. [...]