Anatomy Course Receives blood rich in nutrients from the large intestine via its tributaries and then terminates by joining with the splenic vein to form the portal vein. Drain Drains the large intestine, sigmoid colon and the rectum. Interested in taking our award-winning Pocket Anatomy app for a test drive?

Anatomy A thickening of the lower border of the abdominal oblique muscles, attaching from the anterior superior iliac spine to the pubic tubercle medially. Functions Forms the inguinal canal and part of the tendon of the external obliques. Interested in taking our award-winning Pocket Anatomy app for a test drive?

Anatomy Origin: Medial two-thirds of infraspinous fossa of scapula and infraspinous fascia that covers the muscle. Insertion: Middle facet of greater tubercle of humerus. Key Relations: -The tendon of infraspinatus is sometimes separated from the capsule of the shoulder joint by a bursa, which may communicate with the joint cavity. -One of the four muscles

Anatomy Course The maxillary nerve (V2) is one of the branches of the trigeminal nerve (V). It branches from the trigeminal nerve whilst it is still in the middle cranial fossa and then exits the inside of the skull through the foramen rotundum. From here, it crosses the pterygopalatine fossa and enters the eye socket.

Anatomy Course Usually arises as a branch of the internal iliac artery but sometimes it may arise from the middle rectal artery. Supply Supplies the bladder, prostate, ureters and seminal vesicles. Interested in taking our award-winning Pocket Anatomy app for a test drive?

Anatomy Course Commences in the thyroid venous plexus that is located in front of the trachea. Usually divides into several veins. The right veins descend across the innominate artery and drain into the right innominate artery. The left veins empty into the left innominate trunk. Drain Drains structures of the neck such as the trachea,

Anatomy Course Branch of the thyrocervical trunk of the subclavian artery. As it rises, it passes behind the carotid sheath and the sympathetic trunk. The middle cervical ganglion rests on the artery. Supply Supplies the lower part of the thyroid gland as well as the parathyroid glands. Interested in taking our award-winning Pocket Anatomy app

Anatomy Course Begins at the inferior border of the hemorrhoidal plexus where it travels shortly to empty into the internal pudendal vein. Drain Drains the inferior rectum. Interested in taking our award-winning Pocket Anatomy app for a test drive?

Anatomy The top (superior border) of the ilium, convex front to back (from anterior superior iliac spine to posterior superior iliac spine), sinuous side-to-side (concave in at front, concave out behind). Clinical The crest is palpable throughout its length; multiple muscles and fascia attach to its inner lip, intermediate line and outer lip. Vignette Standing

Anatomy The outside (lateral) surface of the wing (ala) of the ilium, site for attachment (from back to front) of gluteus maximus, medius, minimus. Interested in taking our award-winning Pocket Anatomy app for a test drive?