Anatomy Course Branch of the inferior mesenteric artery, which travels retroperitoneally and divides into ascending and descending branches. Supply Supplies the descending and transverse colon. Interested in taking our award-winning Pocket Anatomy app for a test drive?

Anatomy Tarsal bone. Articulates proximally/back with calcaneus, forward with 4th and 5th (laterally) metatarsals, in/medially with lateral (3rd) cuneiform and sometimes the navicular. Cuboid + navicular + 3 cuneiforms = midfoot (form arches of foot). Clinical Damage to nearby muscles, ligaments, joints, can lead to partial dislocation (subluxation) cuboid, with lateral foot pain and weakness

Anatomy Origin: Apex of coracoid process (with short head of biceps brachii). Insertion: Midway on medial border of humerus between the origin of triceps brachii and brachialis. Key Relations: Musculocutaneous nerve perforates it in the axilla as its route of entry to the arm. Functions -Flexes the arm at the shoulder joint. -Adducts the arm

Anatomy Also known as epitrochlear nodes, near the elbow, above epicondyle. There are superficial and deep sets of cubital nodes, receiving afferent drainage of forearm and the hand, efferents thence passing up to superficial and deep Axillary lymph nodes. Interested in taking our award-winning Pocket Anatomy app for a test drive?

Anatomy A triangular shaped ligament. Its apex attaches just lateral to the acromioclavicular joint. Its broad base attaches along the lateral border of the coracoid process. Functions Helps to maintain the position of the acromion on the clavical, and stops superior distraction. Interested in taking our award-winning Pocket Anatomy app for a test drive?

Anatomy A thickening of the median portion of the anterior cricothyroid membrane. It begins as a broad band attaching to the anterior superior aspect of the cricoid cartilage and narrows as it ascends to attach to the lower aspect of the thyroid cartilage. Functions Binds the cricoid and thyroid cartilage while limiting the anterior posterior

Anatomy Course Originates from the dorsal branches of the fourth and fifth lumbar nerves as well as the first and second sacral nerves. Makes an oblique descent on the lateral aspect of the popliteal fossa until it reaches the head of the fibula, which it encircles. Divides into the superficial peroneal and deep peroneal nerve.

Anatomy Course Branches from the superficial palmar arch which then proceed distally on the anterior aspects of the lumbrical muscles. Supply Supplies the little finger, ring finger, middle finger and medial aspects of the index finger. Interested in taking our award-winning Pocket Anatomy app for a test drive?

Anatomy Tailbone. Lowest section of spine, made up of 3-5 small vertebrae, often fused. Transition top to bottom of coccyx, from rudimentary to absent pedicles, laminae, transverse and spinous processes. Clinical Articulates with Sacrum above; limited movement. Vignette From Greek for cuckoo, as viewed from side, resembles its beak. Vestigial tail. Interested in taking our

Anatomy Course Formed by the fusion of the external and internal iliac veins at the brim of the pelvis. Travel briefly before the two common iliac veins fuse together and form the inferior vena cava at the level of L5. Drain Receives the deoxygenated blood of the lower limb and pelvis. Clinical The right iliac