Anatomy Course Begins at the junction of the lateral and medial plantar veins. It ascends to the leg, passing behind the medial malleolus and travels deep in the posterior aspect of the leg. It passes under the tendinous arch formed by the soleus muscle and becomes the popliteal vein in the popliteal fossa. Drain Drains

Anatomy Attaches from the posteriolateral surface of the distal tibia to the posterior medial surface of the lateral malleolus. Functions Firmly links the distal ends of the tibia and fibula. This is essential to produce the framework for the articulation of the ankle with the leg. Interested in taking our award-winning Pocket Anatomy app for

Anatomy Course A branch of the ileocolic artery that branches off near the junction of the ileum and the cecum. It can branch off together with the anterior cecal artery as a trunk, or individually. Supply The posterior cecal artery supplies the cecum and the appendix. Interested in taking our award-winning Pocket Anatomy app for

Anatomy Course Arises from the sacral plexus in the pelvis. It exits the pelvic cavity through the greater sciatic foramen inferior to the piriformis muscle. It passes to the back of the leg and travels distally beneath the gluteus maximus, and then passes over the long head of the biceps femoris muscle, remaining deep to

Anatomy Course Originates from the common interosseous artery, which is a branch of the ulnar artery. It branches from the common interosseous artery just above the margin of the interosseous membrane, running dorsally. It then runs distally on the posterior aspect of the forearm, until it reaches the wrist joint where it joins with the

Anatomy Two layered membrane in thorax, folded on itself like a deflated but tied balloon, ie there is a potential cavity (if it were re-inflated). Between the pleural layers is a small amount of lubricant fluid that allows touching sides to slide over each other. One side (parietal – sensitive to pain) is externally attached

Anatomy Course An extension of the superficial femoral artery once it passes through the adductor canal and enters the popliteal fossa behind the knee. The popliteal artery is the deepest of the structures in the popliteal fossa and descends from the upper medial side. On leaving the popliteal fossa it bifurcates into the anterior and

Anatomy Course Formed on the posterior aspect of the leg, as the two tibial veins merge. It ascends through the popliteal fossa and becomes the femoral vein. Drain Drains the lower leg and knee joint. Interested in taking our award-winning Pocket Anatomy app for a test drive?

Anatomy Origin: Lateral surface of the lateral condyle of the femur and the lateral meniscus. Insertion: Medial half of the triangular area above the soleal line on the posterior surface of the tibia. Key Relations: -One of the four muscles of the deep posterior compartment of the leg. -The popliteus forms part of the floor

Anatomy Course Formed when the splenic and superior mesenteric veins merge behind the pancreas. It ascends to the liver, passing posterior to the superior duodenum. It divides into right and left branches as it enters the liver. Drain Brings blood for detoxification from the gastrointestinal system to the liver, where it rejoins the systemic circulation.