Anatomy Pedicles project posteriorly from either side of the back of the vertebral body, joining laminae which themselves meet at the midline to complete the neural arch (enclosing the vertebral foramen). A spinous process projects back and down from this junction; muscles and ligaments attach to it. Interested in taking our award-winning Pocket Anatomy app

Anatomy Course: Also known as the celiac artery, it is one of three midline branches of the abdominal aorta (along with the superior and inferior mesenteric arteries). It travels anteriorly to the upper border of L1 after entering the abdominal cavity through the diaphragm at T12, branching into splenic, hepatic, inferior phrenic, and gastric arteries.

Anatomy Pedicles project posteriorly from either side of the back of the vertebral body, joining laminae which themselves meet at the midline (from where a spinous process projects back and down) to complete the neural arch (enclosing the vertebral foramen). Adjacent laminae above and below are connected by the ligamenta flava. Interested in taking our

Anatomy Pouch-like (Latin; caecus – blind), usually (95%) peritoneal, 1st section of large intestine, between ileum (intervening ileo-cecal valve) and ascending colon, both valve and ceco- colic junction arising at upper surface, lower surface blind, appendix arising below and behind ileo-cecal valve (also called vermiform process, thin, 2-20cms, can pass up behind cecum, in/medial/left behind

Anatomy Cylindrical, broader side-to-side, upper surface lipped at sides, lower surface indented at sides. Articulates with vertebrae above and below through fibrocartilaginous discs that allow some vertebral movement and provide shock absorption. No articular facets (unlike those on thoracic for articulation with ribs). Clinical The cervical (and lumbar) spine exhibits flexion, extension and some lateral

Anatomy The caudate nucleus comprises a head, body and tail. The head of the caudate is rounded and forms the anterior portion of the wall of the lateral ventricule. Its fibers pass through the internal capsule to be in continuity with the putamen. The body of the caudate is continuous with the head, adjacent to

Motion The carpometacarpal joints of the 2nd to 5th fingers are synovial plane joints. The carpal bones of the wrist articulate with the second to fifth metacarpals. The second metacarpal articulates with the trapezoid primarily and also with the trapezium and capitate. The third metacarpal articulates with the capitate. The fourth metacarpal articulates with the

Motion The carpometacarpal joint of the thumb is a condyloid synovial saddle joint between the trapezium and the first metacarpal. It is separate from the other CMCs in the hand. It allows flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, circumduction and opposition (medial rotation with flexion). The joint is allows much more mobility than the other CMC joints.

Anatomy Complex 3D/multiplanar structure, the pea-sized glans and shaft (variably hooded by the labia minora and curtained by the upper/anterior junction/commissure of the labia majora) the only distinctly visible surface element. There is also an internal portion of the shaft and a much bigger associated cluster of tissue, some clearly distinguishable anatomically/histologically (such as paired

Anatomy Most noticeable feature – odontoid process (derived from separation and fusion of body C1 with that of C2) rising from upper surface. Also large strong spinous process. C2 has complex articulation with atlas: Pivotal junction with odontoid process at 2 joints – front of odontoid with anterior arch C1, back of odontoid with transverse