The piriformis muscle, located deep in the gluteal region, is not just important for laterally rotating the thigh ?.阅读详情
Author: Ashton Luxgrant
Blood supply to the bone
Every 7 years our skeletal system replenishes itself from collagen in our bones. Not only does our skeleton allow us to move, but it protects our organs, manufactures blood cells, and regulates minerals to help our entire body function. ?阅读详情
Blood supply to the brain
If we were to take all the blood vessels in the brain and stretch them out, they would be 100,000 miles long!阅读详情
Andreas Vesalius – The father of modern anatomy
We often hear of crazy medieval medical practices performed on patients. Procedures such as bloodletting ?, putting dung on an open wound ?, or boring holes into the skull to cure illness ?. At that time, it was believed the body was comprised of four humors, astrology had to be confronted before deciding on a treatment plan, or small bobbles could act has magical healing charms. 阅读详情
Anatomy of the aging face
One of the inevitable facts of life is that we all grow older. Ultimately with aging comes many changes to our body. One of these being the dreaded onset of wrinkles and sagging of our face. ??阅读详情
The mysterious condition known as situs inversus
Picture this. An accident has occurred, and you are rushed to an emergency room where life sustaining surgery is required ?. Then, upon opening your thoracic cavity, doctors stop and look puzzled.阅读详情
How the ventilator works
The cells in our body need oxygen in order to create energy. We get this oxygen from breathing. ?阅读详情