Dissectible Me 5 minute anatomy

The Jejunum

Continuing our journey through the GI tract today we discuss the Jejunum. Hard to say even harder to spell. Let’s talk about where it begins and ends and how it differs from the rest of the GI tract. What is its function, blood supply, venous drainage, lymphatics, nerve supply, and its microanatomy aka histology?

The Duodenum

In this episode, Sam explores the first part of the small intestine, the Duodenum. This soundbite builds a picture of the gross anatomy and explains how the arrangement of cells in the duodenum, facilitates its function as a subpart of the gastrointestinal tract. Do you know your Brunner's glands from your crypts of Lieberkuhn? Your Villi from your Microvilli? If not join us as we dissect this knowledge together.

The Mandible

How many mandibular or lower teeth should a child have? How many adult teeth should grace your own lower jaw? What are the named parts of the mandible and why is the jaw joint so special? If the answer to these questions is not immediately obvious or is of interest to you, then listen in to this episode as we explore an introduction to the anatomy of the human mandible.  

The Ductus Deferens

This week we return to the male reproductive system to focus in on the anatomy of the tube known by two names; the ductus deferens aka the vas deferens. We will explore its function, anatomical composition, and the route it takes from the testis to the ejaculatory duct. Finishing on a clinical note, we will outline the underpinning anatomy of a Vasectomy. 

The Bones of the Orbit

This week let's continue our exploration of the skull, focusing on the bones that make up the orbit. In this soundbite, we will discuss the orbit's protective function and outline some important clinical relevance such as the spread of infection and trauma. 
The bones we introduce this week are the paired palatine and nasolacrimal bones. The ethmoid, and last but not least the wasp-shaped sphenoid bone. 

The Prostate gland

This week we return to the male reproductive system to review the anatomy of the prostate gland. Size, shape, location, the anatomy of the gland linking this to its functions, and much more. 
 
 

An Introduction to the human skull

In this episode, we will be talking about arguably the most iconic and easily recognisable area of all human anatomy, the skull. Join us in this initial exploratory foray, where we will introduce the basics of the skull. Let’s uncover what is meant by the terms neurocranium, viscerocranium, and calvarium. What exactly is a soft spot or fontanelle and how does this differ from a suture? What are the main sutures and how do they relate to the condition craniosynostosis? All will be revealed in this 5-minute episode of dissectible me.

The Pituitary gland

This week we talk about 'the master gland'. Getting all Lord of the Rings on you, it’s a gland that rules them all! Or at least one that controls lots of the other endocrine glands in the body.
This podcast covers the many functions of the gland and some of the hormones it produces. We will explore the anatomy and location of the gland, and outline the anatomical reasoning for some of the visual symptoms we see in pituitary tumours.

Anatomy of the Ear (The basics)

This week's podcast covers the very foundations of otology and the anatomy of the ear. What is meant by the terms outer, middle, and inner ear, and what is the bespoke function that each provides? At the end of the soundbite, we explore the clinical relevance of otitis and how ear infections affect the outlined subsections of this magnificent organ. 
SPOILER ALERT This one is longer than 5 minutes, but still remains the record shortest amount of time Chris has ever spoken about ear anatomy. 

The Thyroid gland

Today let’s talk about the gland that regulates the body's metabolic rate.....your thyroid gland! Join us in a 5-minute podcast as we discuss the gland’s cellular structure, its location, neurovascular supply, and lymphatic drainage with a sprinkling of embryology for good measure.