Template:Article templates/Anatomy

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Structure
(including a brief description of location and size, course, insertions and attachments ● possible subsections for blood supply, lymphatic drainage and nerve supply if these are complex enough)

Variations
(describing variations, if appropriate)

Development
(discussing the embryological/foetal and early-life development of the structure ● may be included as a subsection in "Structure", especially for minor anatomical structures)

Histology
(where appropriate)

Function / Physiology
(as appropriate)

Clinical significance
(discussing related diseases, medical associations with the structure, and use in surgery)

Society and culture
(may be excluded in minor anatomical structures)

History
(describing the structure and the etymology of the word ● etymology may be included as a separate subsection, if sufficient information exists)

Other animals
(may include comparative anatomy for discussing non-human anatomy in articles that are predominantly human-based)

Additional images
(may be used to display high-quality images, preferably in a gallery format ● each image must help the reader understand the subject and should provide something unique)