The Anthromica Library
The human body one structure at a time. Every page has a 3D model you can turn, with its parts numbered on it, where it sits, what it does and what supplies it.
289–312 of 348 · HeadClear filters
- Superior cerebellar arteryArteria cerebelli superiorA paired branch from the top of the basilar artery that winds round the midbrain to supply the top of the cerebellum.
- Superior cerebellar pedunclePedunculus cerebellaris superiorA paired band of white matter that joins the cerebellum to the midbrain, carrying most of the cerebellum's output upward.
- Superior colliculusColliculus superiorOne of the paired upper mounds on the midbrain roof, a layered centre that turns eyes and head towards things seen and heard.
- Superior frontal gyrusGyrus frontalis superiorThe uppermost convolution of the frontal lobe, running front to back beside the longitudinal fissure and onto the medial surface.
- Superior frontal sulcusSulcus frontalis superiorA long groove on the outer surface of the frontal lobe that separates the superior frontal gyrus from the middle frontal gyrus.
- Superior head of lateral pterygoid muscleCaput superius musculi pterygoidei lateralisThe superior head of the lateral pterygoid is its small upper part, from the sphenoid's greater wing to the jaw-joint disc.
- Superior labial arteryArteria labialis superiorA branch of the facial artery that runs along the upper lip, between orbicularis oris and the lining, and sends branches to the nose.
- Superior labial veinVena labialis superiorA small vein that drains the upper lip and runs outwards to join the facial vein near the angle of the mouth.
- Superior oblique muscleMusculus obliquus superior bulbi oculiThe superior oblique is a slender eye muscle whose tendon turns through a pulley in the orbit to twist the eye and lower it.
- Superior occipital gyriGyri occipitales superioresThe upper convolution on the outer surface of the occipital lobe, lying above the intraoccipital sulcus and close to the midline.
- Superior ophthalmic veinVena ophthalmica superiorThe main vein of the orbit, running from the inner corner of the eye back through the superior orbital fissure into the cavernous sinus.
- Superior parietal lobuleLobulus parietalis superiorThe upper part of the parietal lobe behind the postcentral gyrus, above the intraparietal sulcus, used for spatial awareness and reaching.
- Superior petrosal sinusSinus petrosus superiorA narrow paired dural venous sinus along the upper ridge of the petrous temporal bone, from the cavernous sinus to the transverse sinus.
- Superior rectus muscleMusculus rectus superiorThe superior rectus is the straight muscle above the eyeball that runs from the back of the orbit and turns the gaze upwards.
- Superior sagittal sinusSinus sagittalis superiorThe large unpaired dural venous sinus running along the top of the skull in the attached edge of the falx cerebri.
- Superior salivatory nucleusNucleus salivatorius superiorA small parasympathetic nucleus in the pontine tegmentum whose fibres travel in the facial nerve to the tear, nasal and salivary glands.
- Superior semilunar lobuleLobulus semilunaris superiorA large lobule on the upper and back part of each cerebellar hemisphere, lying just above the horizontal fissure.
- Superior tarsusTarsus superiorThe larger, crescent-shaped plate of dense connective tissue that forms the framework of the upper eyelid and anchors the muscles that raise it.
- Superior temporal gyrus (Lateral part)The exposed outer face of the superior temporal gyrus, the top convolution of the temporal lobe just below the lateral sulcus.
- Superior temporal sulcusSulcus temporalis superiorThe long groove on the side of the temporal lobe between the superior and middle temporal gyri, a centre for voice, face and social perception.
- Supra-orbital arteryArteria supraorbitalisA branch of the ophthalmic artery that leaves the orbit through the supra-orbital notch to supply the forehead and scalp.
- Supramarginal gyrusGyrus supramarginalisThe front part of the inferior parietal lobule, a curved convolution arching over the back end of the lateral sulcus.
- Supratrochlear arteryArteria supratrochlearisA small terminal branch of the ophthalmic artery that leaves the orbit at its upper inner corner and climbs onto the forehead.
- Suspensory ligament of eyeballLigamentum suspensorium bulbiA sling-like thickening of the fascial sheath of the eyeball, slung beneath the globe between the medial and lateral orbital walls.