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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 ana... more
FAQs about Dissectible Me 5 minute anatomy:How many episodes does Dissectible Me 5 minute anatomy have?The podcast currently has 171 episodes available.
August 01, 2025CerebellumIn 5 minutes, what is the anatomy of the cerebellum and what does it do? Why does it have 80% of all of the neurones of the brain? Why does it look like a little brain? ...more6minPlay
July 18, 2025Spermatic cordThe spermatic cord carries all the things the testis needs to and from the torso. What is the spermatic cord made of, what are its layers, where do these layers come from, and what are all the things inside the spermatic cord? ...more7minPlay
July 11, 2025Foregut, midgut and hindgutHow can understanding the embryology of the gastrointestinal tract as foregut, midgut and hindgut help us understand the blood supply and venous drainage of the adult GI tract? ...more6minPlay
July 04, 2025Somatic nervous system"Soma" means "of the body" so what is the somatic nervous system? How is this dividing up of the nervous system useful? I'll try to describe this neuroanatomy concept in 5 minutes. ...more7minPlay
June 27, 2025Ovarian and uterine artery anastomosisThe ovarian artery branches from the aorta and supplies blood to the ovary. The uterine artery branches from the internal iliac artery and supplies blood to the uterus. But they link, and in doing so provide a collateral circulation route between the abdominal aorta and pelvic internal iliac artery. Let's discuss. ...more6minPlay
June 20, 2025Trendelenburg SignWhat is the anatomy behind Trendelenburg gait? Why does the hip drop? Which hip drops? Which side is the weakness on? What might cause this? I'll try to describe this clearly in 5 minutes. ...more6minPlay
June 13, 2025Major motor nerves of the lower limbA common request is for me to summarise the nerves of the lower limb and how they innervate the muscles. If we think about the parts of the lower limb (thigh, leg and foot) and their compartments we can link each nerve to each compartment and then easily remember every nerve that innervates every muscle. Well, that's the theory. ...more7minPlay
June 06, 2025Aortic dissectionAn aortic dissection occurs when the innermost layer of the aorta tears and blood pushes into the walls of the aorta, separating the layers and causing some very dangerous problems. Let's talk through this process and think about the anatomy that might also be affected....more6minPlay
May 30, 2025Anatomical snuff boxThe anatomical snuff box describes a clinically useful surface anatomy landmark on the back of the thumb at the wrist, outlined by a triangular set of tendons. In here we find the scaphoid bone and some other structures. I'll try to describe what you can find here on yourself. ...more6minPlay
May 23, 2025Small intestineThere is so much that we could talk about when looking at the anatomy of the small intestine, but if I only had 5 minutes what would I choose as the most important ideas? ...more7minPlay
FAQs about Dissectible Me 5 minute anatomy:How many episodes does Dissectible Me 5 minute anatomy have?The podcast currently has 171 episodes available.