Dissectible Me 5 minute anatomy

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.

The Dural Venous Sinuses

This one is tough to cover in 5 minutes only, but its understanding is key for some very contemporary clinical medicine.
Today we tackle the venous drainage of the brain by introducing the dural venous sinuses. In this episode we will discuss the structure of a dural venous sinus, outlining the major named sinuses we find within the cranial cavity. We also highlight some very important structures that traverse them and finish by discussing the life-threatening clinical condition of a Dural or Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis (CVST).

The Thymus

This week's episode explores an organ that until the 1960s was thought to be vestigial. A primary lymphoid organ that is vitally important in the development and maturation of your immune system as a child. However, as an adult, it undergoes involution and appears as nothing more than some fatty tissue. An organ that is sometimes called a gland, that is not a gland but looks like a gland.....enter the Thymus.  
We will explore the location of the thymus, its anatomic features, its functions, and in doing so uncover the origins of immunity and our lymphocytes (T cells & B cells).  

The Salivary glands

Do you know your Stensen's from your Wharton’s duct? Can you find these ducts on yourself or someone else? And do you want a cheat way of remembering which facial gland is innervated by which nerve? If the answer is yes to any of these questions then listen to our latest podcast on the 'Salivary glands.'
In this podcast, we discuss the function of saliva, the location, and therefore the etymology of each of the Salivary glands. We locate their ducts and finish off by discussing the clinical terms sialadenitis, sialolithiasis, and my favourite the sialagogue!

The Spleen

Today's episode focuses on the spleen.
Location, functions, anatomical features along with some peculiarities and a sprinkling of clinical relevance.