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Dissectible Me 5 minute anatomy

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

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All Episodes

06:01

The Azygos vein

Dissectible Me 5 minute anatomy ·

2023/10/16

The anatomy of venous drainage of the thoracic wall. What is the azygos venous system? Where is it found? Why is it important & interesting? Terms covered this week, The azygos, hemiazygos & accessory hemiazygos veins.

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06:35

Intervertebral disks

Dissectible Me 5 minute anatomy ·

2023/09/22

We are back! Pun intended. In this episode, Sam will discuss the very important structure that exists between the vertebrae of your spine. The fibrocartilaginous intervertebral disk. This mobile, compressible, and stabilising tissue is integral for a happy healthy spine. Terms covered this week: The annulus fibrosus & the nucleus pulposus. Type I & type II collagen. Vertebral endplate & disk herniation.

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06:57

The Optic nerve (CNII)

Dissectible Me 5 minute anatomy ·

2023/08/06

An anatomist’s ramblings on the optic nerve, colour vision & visual decussation. Terms covered this week: The retina & its rod and cone cells. The optic nerve, optic chiasm & optic tract. Trichromats, dichromats, tetrachromats & achromatopsia.

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07:09

The Peritoneum

Dissectible Me 5 minute anatomy ·

2023/07/28

Let’s discuss the sheets of connective tissue in the abdominal cavity, aka the peritoneum. Let’s explore how the folds of this membrane are called different things depending on how many folds there are, & how these folds form spaces……that us anatomists also name. In addition to the terminology, let's discuss the functions & clinical relevance of all these membranes, to justify knowing them. Terms covered this week: The peritoneum & the parietal & visceral iterations of this

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06:20

The Eye (Basics)

Dissectible Me 5 minute anatomy ·

2023/07/22

In this episode lend me your ears, to understand your eyes. Let’s cover some basic ophthalmic anatomy in a whistle-stop tour of the anatomy of the eye. Terms covered this week include the cornea, conjunctiva & sclera. The iris, pupil, ciliary muscles, suspensory ligaments & the lens. The retina including its rod and cone cells. Finally, the aqueous and vitreous humours fill in the gaps.

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05:47

Bleeds Inside the Skull

Dissectible Me 5 minute anatomy ·

2023/07/14

Following the Meninges podcast, this soundbite is dedicated to the anatomy of bleeds inside the skull. Terms covered this week include the cerebral arteries & subarachnoid haemorrhages. Cerebral bridging veins & subdural haemorrhages. Meningeal arteries & extra/epidural haemorrhages.

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06:01

The Meninges

Dissectible Me 5 minute anatomy ·

2023/07/01

In this episode, we discuss the three connective tissue layers that surround the brain & spinal cord. Terms covered this week are the dura mater, the arachnoid mater & pia mater. The leptomeninges & subarachnoid space. We also discuss meningitis.

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05:40

Hip movements & muscles

Dissectible Me 5 minute anatomy ·

2023/06/05

Muscles & movements of the hip joint in 5 minutes or less! This is a challenge, but here we aim to provide a broad overview of the hip muscles, the movements of these muscles & their innervation. Terms covered this week: The movements of the hip, flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, and internal & external rotation. The muscles of the hip: iliacus, psoas major & rectus femoris. Sartorius & pectineus. Gluteus maximus & the hamstrings. Gluteus medius & gluteus minimus. Gracilis & the adductor

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06:10

Hiatus hernias

Dissectible Me 5 minute anatomy ·

2023/05/20

Completing our hernia series, in this episode Sam covers the anatomy of a hiatus hernia. What is it, how does it occur, what are its consequences and how do you treat them? Terms covered this week are hiatus hernias (and their types). The oesophageal hiatus of the diaphragm, the oesophageal smooth and striated muscles. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GORD).

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05:44

Femoral hernias

Dissectible Me 5 minute anatomy ·

2023/05/06

In this episode let's prise out the anatomy of femoral hernias. What are they, where are they, and how do they differ from last week's topic of inguinal hernias? The main terms covered this week are femoral hernias and the femoral canal. The femoral arteries, nerves & veins. The fascia lata of the lower limb and its saphenous opening.

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06:02

The Inguinal canal & Inguinal hernias

Dissectible Me 5 minute anatomy ·

2023/04/21

This week let's explore the muscular canal found in the anterior wall of the lower abdomen, the inguinal canal. During our exploration let's apply this anatomy to a common medical condition, inguinal hernias. How do inguinal hernias occur & what is the difference between a direct & an indirect hernia? This week's terms are the anterolateral abdominal muscles (External & internal oblique muscles & the transversus abdominis muscle). The inguinal ligmanet & the deep & superficial inguinal rings.

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05:58

Nasal blood supply & Epistaxis

Dissectible Me 5 minute anatomy ·

2023/04/14

This week let's re-enter the nasal cavity & focus our attention on its blood supply. Why does the nose have such a significant blood supply? What vessels contribute to it? And what happens when it breaks? The terms covered this week are Little's area or Kiesselbach's plexus & Woodruff's plexus. The blood vessels with the mnemonic L.E.G.S, Labial (Superior), Ethmoids (anterior & posterior), Greater palatine & Sphenopalatine arteries.

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06:02

The Diaphragm

Dissectible Me 5 minute anatomy ·

2023/03/31

This week we explore the primary muscle of respiration that separates the thoracic & abdominal cavities. A muscle that was historically thought of as being the seat of the soul. In this podcast, we will dissect out the diaphragm's form, function, innervation, & blood supply. Whilst also explaining the origin of some of the terms we use to describe diaphragm-related structures. The terms mentioned this week are the diaphragm and phrenic nerves. Costophrenic and costodiaphragmatic angles. The

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05:49

The Pharynx (An Introduction)

Dissectible Me 5 minute anatomy ·

2023/03/24

In this 5-minute soundbite, we will cover the very basics of the tube that connects your nose, mouth and aerodigestive tracts. Location, subparts, composition, function and dysfunction. We will also cover sensory and motor innervation. Terms covered this week; The pharynx and its subparts. Nasopharynx, oropharynx and laryngopharynx (or hypopharynx). The constrictor muscles and mucosa. The vagus and glossopharyngeal nerves.

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05:50

Nerves of the Hand

Dissectible Me 5 minute anatomy ·

2023/03/16

This week we cover the nerves of the hand. The major motor components & the sensory distribution of each of the nerves that meander into the distal extremity of the upper limb. Terms covered in this episode are the median, radial & ulnar nerves. The flexor retinaculum. The thenar eminence & the lumbricals.

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06:13

The Atlas & Axis (C1 & C2)

Dissectible Me 5 minute anatomy ·

2023/03/09

Adorning the top of your spine are two unique vertebrae. Arguably the most important of the lot. Your Atlas & Axis or C1 & C2. In this episode, we explore greek inspired etymology, vertebral osteology & investigate why exactly cervical spinal injuries are so dangerous. By the end of this episode, you should be able to look through the 33 spinal bones all jumbled up & easily pick these two from the bunch. Terms covered this week; Atlas & axis. Spinous & transverse processes. Vertebral and transverse

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07:18

The Pineal gland

Dissectible Me 5 minute anatomy ·

2023/03/03

A fascinating topic this week, the pineal gland. The neuroendocrine structure that releases melatonin and helps regulate sleep cycles. Also, a structure that throughout history people have tried to assign all sorts of unusual functions. Join us this week as we try to unravel fact from fiction whilst covering location, function, and a smidge of clinical relevance. Terms covered this week are the pineal gland, melatonin, pineal or parietal eye. Circadian rhythm, diurnal & sleep hygiene.

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06:10

The Carpal bones

Dissectible Me 5 minute anatomy ·

2023/02/24

In this episode let’s take a glance at some of the trickiest bones to identify, the bones of the carpus or wrist. More commonly known as the carpal bones. Terms covered this week. The wrist movements of flexion, extension, ulnar & radial deviation. The carpal bones; trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate, pisiform, triquetrum, lunate & scaphoid. The anatomical snuff box & avascular necrosis.

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05:24

The Cardiac veins

Dissectible Me 5 minute anatomy ·

2023/02/17

When it comes to the heart and its blood supply the coronary arteries take most of the limelight. But where does the deoxygenated blood go after supplying the muscle of the heart? How does it return to the circulatory system? In short, it travels through the cardiac veins our focus for this week's podcast. Names, locations and their anatomy. Terms covered this week; The great, the middle and the small cardiac veins. The coronary sinus.

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06:54

The Brainstem (An Introduction)

Dissectible Me 5 minute anatomy ·

2023/02/10

This week let's take a first pass at covering some brainstem anatomy. Let's discuss the three subsections, the broad functions these have, and point out some of the fascinating features this vital area of the brain houses. Terms covered this week, The midbrain, the pons and the medulla oblongata. The cerebral and cerebellar peduncles. The corpora quadragemina, which itself is made up of the superior and inferior colliculi. The red nucleus, the substantia nigra and the reticular formation. The

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