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Anatomy & Physiology

5 Facts about the Anatomy of the Pelvic Cavity

I know we've done posts about the pelvic girdle before, but guess what? HERE'S ANOTHER. It's just that cool. Plus, it gives us a little bit of room to show off new bone and organ tissue the team here is working on! The pelvic cavity is the space in ...
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Anatomy & Physiology

Anatomy and Physiology: The Anatomy of Vision

Image from Human Anatomy Atlas. You open your eyes and see the world, but are you conscious of the fact that you are doing so? You saw a link, ...
Anatomy & Physiology

Anatomy and Physiology: Phonation and the Larynx

Open up your mouth and make a sound. I don't care what it is—scream, sing, recite the Gettysburg Address, hum your current favorite song. Let your ...
Anatomy & Physiology

Anatomy and Physiology: The Upper Respiratory System

Image from Human Anatomy Atlas. Breathe in. Feels good to fill your lungs with air and exhale it all out, doesn't it? The structures of your upper ...
Anatomy & Physiology

3D Skeletal System: 7 Interesting Facts about the Thoracic Cage

We spend a lot of time kicking around the office, discussing anatomy and fighting about which structures are the coolest. We all know how I feel ...
Anatomy & Physiology

Learn Muscle Anatomy: Muscles of Plantarflexion

Have you ever watched a ballet dancer stand en pointe (also known as relevé) and wondered how it was even possible? That's basically my mindset ...
Anatomy & Physiology

Anatomy and Physiology: Homologues of Reproductive Anatomy

Image from Human Anatomy Atlas. The battle of the sexes. Men vs. women. Anything you can do, I can do better. For all that battling, it’s amazing how ...
Anatomy & Physiology

3D Skeletal System: The Shoulder Girdle

Think of how many things you do during the day; you stretch first thing in the morning, lift your coffee cup, wave at people, type, write, text, play ...
Anatomy & Physiology

3D Skeletal System: Compact Bone, Spongy Bone, and Osteons—Oh My!

Your skeleton's awesome—no bones about it! I couldn't resist. Femur landmarks. Image from Human Anatomy Atlas. The point still stands! Your skeleton ...
Anatomy & Physiology

3D Skeletal System: The Pelvic Girdle

I must put my hand on my hip at least a thousand times a day. I don't know what it is—it's a habit that I can't seem to break. Mostly, I think it's ...