What does apex mean in medical terms?

The apex of any structure refers to the very top of it. The term is most commonly used in reference to the apex of a heart, a brain, or a spine. The apex of the heart refers to the uppermost point of the heart’s muscular wall, known as the atrioventricular (AV) junction. The high position of the AV junction helps ensure that the heart’s pumping action is efficient. The apex of the brain refers to the top of the brain

What is the apex of the heart?

The apex is the uppermost point of the heart. The ventricles of the heart are located at the apex of the heart. When the atria of the heart beat it pushes the blood into the ventricles. The apex is the most important part of the heart because it is where most of the heart’s electrical activity originates.

What does apex mean in anatomy?

Apex is a term used in anatomy to describe the point at which a structure reaches its maximum thickness. For instance, the apex of the heart is the narrowest part of the heart, where the atria and ventricles join. The apex of the penis is the narrowest part of the penis where it meets the scrotum. The apex of the lung is the point at which the two sections of the lung meet.

What does the apex mean in medical terms?

The apex of a spinal column is a point on the spine where it narrows to form a neck. The spinal column is made up of many vertebrae that interlock to form a column. The topmost vertebra in your spine is called the C1 vertebra, and the bottommost is known as the coccyx. Between the vertebrae are intervertebral discs, which act as shock absorbers and cushion the spine against injury.

What do the apex look like?

The apex of the penis is the tip. It's also called the glans, which is Latin for "glans" (refer to the penis anatomy section if you don't know what it looks like). The glans is the part of your penis that is most sensitive and erect. The other end of the penis is the root. The root of the penis is where the shaft of the penis meets the scrotum, a pouch of fatty tissue that protects the testes. The term "