Anatomy Rigid midline joint or seam between paired parietal bones, deeply serrated towards front. Vignette Sagitta (Latin); arrow – With Sagittal suture the shaft and lambdoid suture as the tuft of the arrow. Anterior fontanelle is gap at the junction of sagittal, coronal and frontal sutures which persists until closure in 2nd year; it allows

Anatomy Kneecap, largest sesamoid (embedded in tendon) bone, triangular (base up, tip down) articulates with femur. Clinical Increases angle and leverage of quads in their extension of knee. Visible, palpable, moveable a little side to side when leg straight and quads relaxed. Patellar dislocation is usually lateral, accompanied by pain and swelling, can often be

Anatomy Attaches from the styloid process of the radius to the lunate bone. Functions Provides static stability to the wrist joint. Interested in taking our award-winning Pocket Anatomy app for a test drive?

Anatomy Attaches from the ulnar styloid process to the lunate bone. Functions Provides static stability to the wrist joint. Interested in taking our award-winning Pocket Anatomy app for a test drive?

Anatomy Origin: Flexor retinaculum and palmar aponeurosis. Insertion: Dermis of the ulnar border of the hand. Functions Wrinkles skin of ulnar palm to support grip. Supply Nerve Supply: Superficial branch of ulnar nerve (C8, T1). Blood Supply: Superficial palmar arch. Clinical Bunching of the skin over ulnar area of the palm may be an early

Anatomy Origin: Mandible below and maxilla above, some fibres originate from other muscles of the face (buccinator, depressor anguli oris, zygomaticus major and minor, quadratus labii inferioris and superioris) Insertion: The skin of the lips and the mucous membrane beneath the lips. Key Relations: Fibres completely encircle the mouth. Functions -Acts in the manner of

Anatomy Fibromuscular ligament connecting the lower/uterine extremity of the ovary to the side of the uterus, near the fundus and the uterotubal junction. Clinical Not to be confused with the suspensory ligament of ovary, a part of the upper edge of the broad ligament which connects the other, upper, tubal extremity of the ovary to

Anatomy Female gonad (organ which secretes gametes – male/female secretes sperm/eggs). Paired, 4X2X1cm, 2-3.5gm (smaller with age from puberty), almond-shaped (long axis vertical), grey-pink, surface smooth (or puckered after repeated ovulation), sits at side of uterus, just below uterine/fallopian tube, in pelvic cavity, at or below level of umbilicus, in shallow ovarian fossa in lateral

Anatomy The tonsils most commonly referred to, visible either side of the Oropharynx at the back of the tongue. Surface folded on itself, forming 15 or so crypts. Clinical Normal Palatine Tonsils vary considerably in size. Can swell significantly when inflamed/infected, though rarely to the point of blocking the Oropharynx. Tonsillectomy was once very common

Anatomy Small fibrous bands connecting from the distal row of carpal bones to the proximal end of the metacarpal bones. Functions Provide static stability to the carpometacarpal joint. Interested in taking our award-winning Pocket Anatomy app for a test drive?