The subclavian artery is a major blood vessel located in the thorax (chest area) that functions to carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to parts of the upper body. Arteries can be found in every ...

In the 16th century, when the study of human anatomy was still in its infancy, curious onlookers would gather in anatomical theaters to catch of a glimpse of public dissections of the dead. In the ...

Anatomy focuses on the composition, structure and location of the parts of organisms tissues, organs and systems as well as the relationships between different parts. A comprehensive atlas ...