AnatomicalStructure¶
Any part of the human body, typically a component of an anatomical system. Organs, tissues, and cells are all anatomical structures.
Diagram¶
Specializations of AnatomicalStructure¶
| Class | Description |
|---|---|
| Artery | A type of blood vessel that specifically carries blood away from the heart. |
| Bone | Rigid connective tissue that comprises up the skeletal structure of the human body. |
| Brain Structure | Any anatomical structure which pertains to the soft nervous tissue functioning as the coordinating center of sensation and intellectual and nervous activity. |
| Joint | The anatomical location at which two or more bones make contact. |
| Ligament | A short band of tough, flexible, fibrous connective tissue that functions to connect multiple bones, cartilages, and structurally support joints. |
| Lymphatic Vessel | A type of blood vessel that specifically carries lymph fluid unidirectionally toward the heart. |
| Muscle | A muscle is an anatomical structure consisting of a contractile form of tissue that animals use to effect movement. |
| Nerve | A common pathway for the electrochemical nerve impulses that are transmitted along each of the axons. |
| Vein | A type of blood vessel that specifically carries blood to the heart. |
| Vessel | A component of the human body circulatory system comprised of an intricate network of hollow tubes that transport blood throughout the entire body. |
Formalization for AnatomicalStructure¶
| Property | Constraint |
|---|---|
| subClassOf | MedicalEntity |