Anatomy Course Branches of the maxillary artery that arise in the infratemporal fossa. Usually travels in conjunction with the deep temporal nerves as it rises between the pericranium and temporalis muscle. Anastamoses exists between it and the middle temporal artery. Supply Mainly the temporalis muscle. Interested in taking our award-winning Pocket Anatomy app for a

Anatomy Origin: External oblique line of the mandible. Insertion: Angle of the mouth. Relations: Arises on the lateral surface of the mandible inferior to the canine, pre molar and 1st molar teeth. Functions Depresses angle of mouth (antagonises levator anguli oris and zygomaticus major). e.g. as in expressions of sadness or grief.. Supply Nerve Supply:

Anatomy Course Branch of the common peroneal nerve that descends in the deep compartments of the leg on the interosseous membrane. Descends down the leg with the anterior tibial artery until it reaches the ankle, where it gives off its terminal branches. Supply Motor innervation to the deep muscles of the leg and muscles of

Anatomy The posterior tibiotalar ligament attaches from above the medial malleolus of the tibia to the medial side and medial tubercle of the talus. Functions Medial support and stability to the ankle joint. Clinical A very strong ligament. It gets damaged when an eversion force is placed on the ankle, putting the ankle into external

Anatomy Course Branch of the medical aspect of the ulnar artery. Proceeds around the hook of the hamate in order to reach the anastomotic network of the deep palmar arch. Supply Supplies the deeper components of the palm. Interested in taking our award-winning Pocket Anatomy app for a test drive?

Anatomy Origin: Mastoid notch on medial side of mastoid process of temporal bone. Insertion: Intermediate tendon between the two bellies which itself attaches to the body of the hyoid bone. Key Relations: -Is one of the suprahyoid muscles lying in the anterior triangle of the neck. -Forms inferoposterior boundary of submandibular triangle. -Forms superior boundary

Anatomy Origin: Digastric fossa on inside of mandible. Insertion: Intermediate tendon between the two bellies which itself attaches to the body of the hyoid bone. Key Relations: -Is one of the suprahyoid muscles lying in the anterior triangle of the neck. -Forms inferoanterior boundary of submandibular triangle. -Forms lateral boundary of submental triangle. -Superior to

Anatomy Origin: Xiphoid process, costal margin, lower six costal cartilages, ends of 11th and 12th ribs and lumbar vertebrae L1 to L3. Insertion: Central tendon of diaphragm. Key relations: -The inferior vena cava passes through the caval hiatus of the diaphragm at vertebral level T8. -The oesophagus and vagus nerve pass through the oesophageal hiatus

Anatomy The tibionavicular ligament attaches from above the medial malleolus of the tibia to in front of the navicular tuberosity, down to the calcaeonavicular ligament. Functions Medial support and stability to the ankle joint. Clinical A very strong ligament. It gets damaged when an eversion force is put on the ankle, placing the ankle into

Anatomy Course Branch of the genicular artery that pierces the adductor canal, where it then travels to the medial aspect of the knee with the saphenous nerve. Supply Anastomotic network around the knee. Interested in taking our award-winning Pocket Anatomy app for a test drive?