Dissectible Me 5 minute anatomy

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Welcome to dissectible me. Human anatomy in 5-minute chunks.
In this weekly podcast, we will cover everything from introductions to bodily systems, to some very focused but fascinating nuggets of anatomical knowledge. One rule, it must be covered in 5 minutes only! Whether you are a student exploring the content for the first time, a healthcare professional refreshing your anatomy knowledge, or someone with 5 minutes to kill, this podcast is suitable for anyone with an interest in the human body. So join us as we set the timer and rattle through the captivating microcosmos that is human anatomy.

Narrated by Sam Webster & Chris Summers

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20 episodes
Updated Friday

Episodes20

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Friday · 6 min
Airway anatomy
Let's introduce the anatomy of the airway very briefly by starting at the nose and the mouth and working our way down to the alveoli.
July 24 · 5 min
Angle of Louis (or sternal angle)
The sternal angle is an important surface anatomy landmark of the chest, deep to which some major anatomical structures lie.
July 10 · 7 min
Synovial joint classifications
Synovial joints are specialised for movement. The shapes of the articulating surfaces define what movements are allowed, and we can anatomically classify synovial joints by these shapes and by these movements. We have hinge, ball and socket, plane, saddle and condyloid synovial joints.
July 3 · 6 min
Anatomical types of joints
Fibrous joints, cartilaginous joints and synovial joints. We can define them by what they are made of, and in turn, what they are made of tells us what movements they might allow.
June 26 · 6 min
Femur
The biggest bone in the body. What pertinent anatomical features should you be aware of?
June 19 · 5 min
Ovaries
What would I include if I only had 5 minutes to talk about the functional anatomy of the ovary?
June 9 · 6 min
Nerves in the inguinal canal
What nerves run through the inguinal canal and are they at risk of injury during an inguinal hernia repair?
June 5 · 6 min
Hippocampus
The hippocampus is part of the limbic system in the brain. What does that mean? What does it do? Where is it? In 5 minutes(ish)?
May 29 · 6 min
Oesophagus
The oesophagus is a muscular tube linking the pharynx to the stomach. The muscles of the face and pharynx are skeletal and under somatic control, whereas the muscles of the stomach are smooth and autonomic. Where does this change happen?
May 21 · 6 min
Ossicles of the ear
Why do we have three tiny bones in each ear?
May 8 · 6 min
Stroke
When we talk about "stroke" or a cerebrovascular event we're describing reduced blood flow to a region of the brain. What are the different types and how does this relate to our functional anatomical knowledge of the brain, brainstem and blood supply?
May 1 · 6 min
Trochlear nerve (CN IV) palsy
The trochlear nerve (CN IV) has the single task of innervating the superior oblique muscle. Unfortunately the actions of this muscle on the eye are a little awkward to understand, so how is the eye affected if the trochlear nerve is injured?
April 24 · 5 min
Abducens nerve (CN VI) palsy
The abducens nerve is one of those lovely cranial nerves that only does one thing, making learning it nice and easy. But what happens when it is injured, and how can that knowledge be helpful?
April 21 · 5 min
Oculomotor nerve (CN III) palsy
What happens to the eye when the oculomotor nerve is injured or compressed? How can these signs and symptoms inform us about what might be happening inside the cranial cavity?
March 27 · 6 min
Pupillary light reflex
The pupillary light reflex can let you test the optic nerve, midbrain and oculomotor nerve just by shining a light into someone's eye. Let's talk about the anatomy and how this works.
March 20 · 5 min
External ear anatomy
Those folds and lumps of the external ear have all got names. Let's feel the concha, tragus, antitragus, helix, antihelix and opening of the external acoustic meatus together.
March 13 · 6 min
Acoustic reflex
The acoustic reflex is a mechanism that protects the ear from loud sounds. It is also called the stapedial reflex, middle-ear-muscle reflex and auditory reflex, among other names. What is the neuroanatomical pathway of this reflex, how does it work, how are the smallest bone and muscle in the body involved, and how can it be useful in determining problems with hearing?
March 6 · 5 min
Hypothalamus anatomy and functions
The hypothalamus, as its name suggests, lies in the brain inferior and anterior to the thalamus. It is a central structure in modulating many autonomic functions and homeostasis. What does that mean, and what does it do?
February 20 · 6 min
Fractured neck of femur anatomy
What do we mean by the neck of the femur and why do we worry (more than usual) about a fracture here?
February 13 · 5 min
Blood brain barrier
The blood brain barrier describes how the endothelial cells of the capillaries in the brain are tightly stuck together by tight junctions, wrapped in the feet of astrocytes and lined by a basement lamina. This stops most molecules from moving between the blood and the brain through any gaps. Instead, transporters are needed to transport molecules across the endothelial cells. Why does this happen in the brain? How does ethanol get to the brain?