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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 respiratory system are always working overtime—filtering air, expelling pollutants, and relying on ...
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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 ...
Anatomy & Physiology

Learn Muscle Anatomy: Scalene Muscles and Other Neck Anatomy

Image from Muscle Premium. You know what I love about my neck muscles? EVERYTHING. They allow me to move my head so I can do all sorts of things, ...
Anatomy & Physiology

Learn Muscle Anatomy: Occipitofrontalis

Have you ever made faces at yourself in the mirror? What am I talking about, of course you have (when you're brushing your teeth, watch the hilarious ...
Anatomy & Physiology

3D Skeletal System: Five Things to Know about the Ethmoid Bone

In my previous bone post, I talked about how much I loved the sphenoid and its Batman symbol-esque shape. That still holds true. Coming in at a close ...