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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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  • #216
    Friday · 5 min

    What is fascia?

    Fascia is classically described as a series of sheets of connective tissue wrapping the body and compartments within it. It holds us together and gives us shape. But what is fascia?

  • #215
    October 2 · 5 min

    What is an embryo?

    The embryonic period in humans is the first 8 weeks after fertilisation. What happens during the embryonic period and why is it different to the foetal period?

  • #214
    September 25 · 5 min

    Spinal nerves

    The anatomy of spinal nerves is rather neat, but can also be confusing. Let me talk about the dorsal and ventral roots, sensory and motor neurones, the spinal nerve and its posterior and anterior rami.

  • #213
    September 18 · 5 min

    Forearm anatomy

    What anatomy would I include if I only had 5 minutes to talk about forearm? I think I'd group the muscles, movements and nerves together to better understand what movements would be affected by a nerve injury.

  • #212
    September 13 · 6 min

    Sympathetic and parasympathetic effects on the heart

    The autonomic nervous system innervates the sino-atrial node and controls the rate of contraction of the heart. What other effects do sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves have on the heart? I can think of two more.

  • #211
    September 4 · 6 min

    Abdominal surface anatomy landmarks, quadrants and regions

    There are a few anatomy landmarks of the abdomen, some of them bony, that we can palpate and use to understand what structures lie deep to the skin here. We can also use them to divide up the abdomen into either 4 imaginary quadrants or 6 regions to help use describe signs or symptoms to others.

  • #210
    July 31 · 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.

  • #209
    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.

  • #208
    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.

  • #207
    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.

  • #206
    June 26 · 6 min

    Femur

    The biggest bone in the body. What pertinent anatomical features should you be aware of?

  • #205
    June 19 · 5 min

    Ovaries

    What would I include if I only had 5 minutes to talk about the functional anatomy of the ovary?

  • #204
    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?

  • #203
    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)?

  • #202
    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?

  • #200
    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?

  • #199
    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?

  • #198
    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?

  • #197
    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?

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