The pancreas is located at L1-L2 vertebral level in the retroperitoneal space. It consists of four main parts: head, neck, body, and tail. The tail is the only intraperitoneal part, while the head is the thickest. The gland may be shaped as a dumbbell, tadpole, or sausage
Born in 1628 near Bologna, Italy, to well-to-do parents. Graduated from University of Bologna at age 17. Received doctorates in medicine and philosophy in 1653
Face includes forehead, eyes, nose, cheeks, and mouth. Face shape determined by skull bones and soft tissues. Bones include maxilla, mandible, nasal, zygomatic, and frontal bones. Features vary genetically, with identical twins showing high similarity
Corpus callosum is a thick nerve tract connecting left and right cerebral hemispheres. It spans part of longitudinal fissure and forms roof of lateral ventricles. Contains four main parts: genu, rostrum, trunk, and splenium. Fibers from trunk and splenium form tapetum, covering lateral ventricles
Urethra transports urine from bladder to outside body. Male urethra is 18-20 cm long, divided into four parts. Female urethra is 4 cm long, located between clitoris and vaginal opening. Urethra lined with transitional cells proximally, stratified squamous distally
Heart is a fist-sized muscular organ located in thoracic cavity. Heart sits within fluid-filled pericardial cavity lined by pericardium. Heart has three layers: epicardium, myocardium, and endocardium. Heart has four chambers: two atria and two ventricles