Anatomy On The Go

There are hundreds and hundreds of muscles right? So, since there are hundreds of muscles and each muscle has two attachments, origin and insertion, that’s a lot to keep track of. Let’s break it down…

In this episode, we will chat about how muscles move and what they attach to, and we’ll take a deeper look into the deltoid muscle. We’ll talk about synergists and antagonists and get started with so…

Do you need a nice overview about the human anatomy systems, how they work, what parts are in each system? What’s more, do you want some tips and tactics for learning these systems? Or maybe even tea…

What if you’re starting from scratch or starting again!?! That is, you’re just starting to learn anatomy and maybe you’re rethinking your strategy, looking for ways to make some tweaks. This is the e…

Today, we are going to zero in on one of the cranial nerves. It’s one of the more complex, multifaceted ones. Join me as we tackle the trigeminal nerve, cranial nerve V.

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Maybe you’ve learned all the nerves of the brachial plexus, the cord levels, the innervations, etc. But do you know where they’re going? And where you might find them in the upper limb? Let’s dive de…

When you walk down the street, the sidewalk, the hallway, etc., your body moves in systematic ways to enable you to walk smoothly down the way. Today, we’ll talk about these phases and the muscles th…

There are some special areas in the upper and lower limb that can really help you quickly identify the structures that are there. You just need to find a few key structures and the rest falls into pl…

There are some special regions in the upper and lower limb that can really help you quickly identify the structures that are there. You just need to find a few key structures and the rest falls into …

Today, you might use your arms for hundreds of different things, including your standard everyday activities and exercise-based movements. Every second, your heart sends blood into blood vessels that…

How are you able to trace an object with your eyes? This happens so fast, and these muscles are ridiculously responsive and accurate. What muscles do you use? And What are they called? Let’s check 'e…

These hundreds and hundreds of skeletal muscles. How are they able to do what they do? On a second’s notice, our muscles have the capacity to enable us to run and jump and then sustain that performan…

In a recent episode, we talked about all those muscles you use to push. Today, we’ll talk about muscles that you use to pull. There are some primary ones, some leading roles, if you will, and some su…

I wonder if you can relate to any of these:

• I am never going to learn this.
• This is so much information.
• I am so overwhelmed.
• I don’t even know where to start.

If you can, listen in.

On a daily basis, you are likely using your pushing muscles in various ways. Maybe you push boxes on a shelf or push something you bought at the store into the back of a van. Perhaps you push a kid o…

The biceps and triceps...you can find them on the front and back of the arm. By learning them, you learn how to master the muscles one compartment at a time and you learn how muscle names tell you ac…

Deep inside the muscles, invisible to the naked eye, we have a structure called the sarcomere, which contains these tiny proteins called myosin and actin. They interact with each other and the way th…

Climbing the stairs involves a bunch of different muscles, including hip, thigh, and leg, not to mention core stabilizers. Plus, when they contract they need to be activated by the nervous system, an…

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 swa…

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 …