Organs

Organ reference, parts, location, blood and nerve supply, function, and common diseases.

373 organs

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Organ Vagina vagina Pelvis & Hip The vagina is a muscular, stretchy canal about 7-9 cm long running upward and backward from…

Organ Vaginal Fornix fornix vaginae Pelvis & Hip The vaginal fornix is the gutter-like recess at the top of the vagina surrounding the part…

Organ Valve of the Coronary Sinus valvula sinus coronarii Chest The valve of the coronary sinus (Thebesian valve) is a thin semicircular fold guarding the opening…

Organ Valve of the Inferior Vena Cava valvula venae cavae inferioris Chest The valve of the inferior vena cava (Eustachian valve) is a crescent-shaped fold at the opening…

Organ Vas Deferens ductus deferens Pelvis & Hip The vas deferens (ductus deferens) is a thick-walled muscular tube about 45 cm long that carries…

Organ Ventricular Myocardium myocardium ventriculare Chest The ventricular myocardium consists of cardiomyocytes, terminally differentiated striated muscle cells connected by intercalated discs with…

Organ Vermiform Appendix appendix vermiformis Abdomen The vermiform appendix is a narrow, worm-like tube, usually about 6-10 cm long, opening from the…

Organ Vestibular Bulbs bulbi vestibuli Pelvis & Hip The vestibular bulbs are two elongated masses of erectile tissue lying beneath the labia minora on…

Organ Vestibular Folds plica vestibularis Neck The vestibular folds, often called the false vocal cords, are two soft, pinkish folds of mucous…

Organ Vestibule of the Vagina vestibulum vaginae Pelvis & Hip The vestibule is the area between the labia minora into which the urethra and vagina open.…

Organ Visceral Peritoneum peritoneum viscerale Abdomen The visceral peritoneum is the layer of peritoneum that covers the surfaces of the abdominal organs,…

Organ Visceral Pleura pleura visceralis Chest The visceral (pulmonary) pleura is the thin membrane tightly attached to the whole surface of each…

Organ Vocal Folds plica vocalis Neck The vocal folds, or true vocal cords, are two pearly white folds stretched from the back…

Organ Vulva pudendum femininum (vulva) Pelvis & Hip The vulva is the collective name for the external female genitals. It includes the mons pubis,…