Let’s say you’re going to the pub later with a friend, having some fish and chips and a cold beverage to wash it down. And let’s say you know your friend well enough to watch their throat as they swallow and speak. You’ll see the contraction of multiple muscles that enable the movement of the voice box, the larynx, and the change of various dimensions. Check it out, but try to not be overly weird when you observe. You can blame me if you need to. Let’s talk about these muscles in today’s episode

In any given day, we are expressing ourselves, revealing our inner state and feelings, giving information, saying yes or no, both verbally and nonverbally, by moving out facial muscles. What muscles are helping us do this? Not ones you talk about on a daily basis, at least usually. Bring on the buccinator, mentalis, zygomatic major, and other muscles.

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Today, we are going to the other side. The other side of the forearm, that is. Let’s say you went to the gym today and threw some weight around or swung a kettlebell. Or you worked in the yard over the weekend and you were using tools of various types, as you gripped those tools and dug and carved your way to a new landscape. Well, you gotta let go of those objects, whether it be weights or tools. And you can move your wrist and fingers and even more ways. Let’s do this!

Right now, if you look down at your forearm and hand, you can perform all kinds of movements: rotate your radius around your ulna, move your hand toward your forearm by bending your wrist, flex your fingers, straighten them right back out. Many, many muscles beneath your skin are helping you do this. Let’s chat about these muscles. Keep on listening to learn more.

By the time you’re done with this episode, my hope is that you’ll be able to head back to your lab group, study group, or your own study cube and be able to confidently identify the bones and most important landmarks and their purpose. You can use the tips you learn today and maybe these tips will inspire you to come up with your own unique system. Let’s do it.

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The human body has an unbelievable capacity to move. The muscles move your limbs forward, backward, to the side, you can rotate your radius around your ulna, you can move your body parts back toward the body, etc. There are precise terms to describe these movements. And using these terms can help you get all the muscles organized and learn the muscles effectively. Why? Keep on listening to find out.

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Subjects you learn, sports you like, hobbies you enjoy — each of them has its own vocabulary, glossary of terms, lingo, if you will. Anatomy is no different. It has its own set of terms to describe structures in relation to each other, where they are located more generally, and even how they move. If you really master these terms, you can accelerate your ability to hardwire all this anatomy knowledge in your brain.

We have these fascinating nerves called cranial nerves that are absolutely vital...they provide us with the basic senses we use on a daily basis, enable us to maintain our balance, and even make expressions with our face, like that quizzical look you might have on your face when your kid or younger relative tells you a poorly formed joke. Join me in episode #53 learn more.

The brain is so fascinating, and in part 1 of going inside the brain, we talked about the intricate intelligent structures we find that allow us to instantly recognize sights, sounds, and faces...in today’s episode we’ll talk further about how our movements can be made super precise and how meditation actually changes the anatomy of our brain.

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The brain is a fascinating and maybe even sometimes mysterious part of our anatomy. You think, move, feel, and much more as a result of what your brain does. If you want to think even more about your brain, tune in.

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