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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 ... more
FAQs about Dissectible Me 5 minute anatomy:How many episodes does Dissectible Me 5 minute anatomy have?The podcast currently has 210 episodes available.
October 31, 2025Musculovenous pump anatomyWhat is the musculovenous pump? How does it help lift all that blood from your legs back up to your heart when you're walking around? Let's talk about the veins and their valves, where they lie in the lower limbs and the deep fascia that surrounds them and the muscles. ...more7minPlay
October 24, 2025Femoral triangleThe femoral triangle is an anatomical region in the upper anterior thigh bordered by the inguinal ligament, sartorius muscle and adductor longus muscle. In here we find the femoral nerve, femoral artery and femoral vein with some lymph nodes. These large blood vessels can be used to access vascular structures in the lower limb and torso, including the heart. ...more6minPlay
October 17, 2025Anatomy of fertilisationThe ovum (or oocyte or egg) passes from the ovary into the uterine tube (or Fallopian tube). Spermatozoa pass from the vagina through the cervix into the uterus and then into the uterine tube. Fertilisation happens here, in the uterine tube. How does all this happen? What is an ectopic pregnancy?...more7minPlay
October 10, 2025Big shoulder musclesLet me try to describe the locations, functions and innervation of the major muscles of the shoulder joint: pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, serratus anterior, deltoid, trapezius and the rhomboids. ...more7minPlay
October 03, 2025Peripheral nervous systemIn short, the peripheral nervous system is all of the nervous tissue that is not in the central nervous system. Except for cranial nerves I and II. What about autonomic nerves? What are ganglia? And the enteric nervous system? ...more7minPlay
September 26, 2025Central nervous systemWhat do we mean by "the central nervous system"? What anatomical structures are included when we say, "the brain"? Are cranial nerves part of the central nervous system? What is inside the spinal cord? ...more7minPlay
September 19, 2025The 4 parasympathetic ganglia of the headLet me introduce to you the four parasympathetic ganglia of the head. Meet the ciliary ganglion, the otic ganglion, the pterygopalatine ganglion and the submandibular ganglion. Why do they exist and what do they do?...more6minPlay
September 17, 2025Foetal heart adaptationsThe foetus gets its oxygen from the placenta and not from the lungs when in the uterus. The lungs are still growing and little blood flows through them. The foramen ovale is a flap valve that lets blood pass from the right atrium directly into the left atrium, avoiding the lungs. From the left side of the heart this blood will flow into the aorta and off around the body. The ductus arteriosus is a vessel that allows blood to flow from the pulmonary trunk through and into the aorta, again avoiding going through the lungs. At birth both of these foetal adaptations must close with the first breath and the activation of the lungs. ...more7minPlay
September 05, 2025Cerebellar tonsils and coningHow are the tonsils associated with the cerebellum? How can they be herniated and what does this mean? What is coning? Why is this an important sign? I'll explain. ...more7minPlay
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
FAQs about Dissectible Me 5 minute anatomy:How many episodes does Dissectible Me 5 minute anatomy have?The podcast currently has 210 episodes available.