Cauliflower Ear

Learn more about the anatomy of cauliflower ear

Auricular hematoma, more commonly known as cauliflower ear, describes the lumpy, deformed appearance of the ear. This is usually caused by blunt trauma to the outer ear. It is common in close-contact sports such as boxing, wrestling and rugby.   The outer ear includes the auricle and the external acoustic meatus, or auditory canal. The auricle […]阅读详情

How Wildfire Smoke Can Affect Your Lung Health

How wildfire smoke can affect your lung health

With the current forest fire outbreaks around the world, let’s examine how wildfire smoke can affect your health.   Wildfire smoke releases a number of pollutants that irritate our lungs. For example, particle pollution found in smoke can lodge itself deep within our lungs, causing asthma attacks, heart attacks, strokes and even death. Wildfires also release […]阅读详情

Understanding the Different Types of Ovarian Cancer

Understanding the Different Types of Ovarian Cancer

The risk of a woman getting ovarian cancer during her lifetime is about 1 in 78. Ovarian cancer is when normal cells in the ovary change and start to rapidly grow to form a tumour. Because the ovaries sit near other pelvic organs such as the bladder and bowel, the cancer can affect these organs and […]阅读详情

The effects of wearing high heels

Effects of wearing high heels

Many of us are familiar with the iconic Barbie high heel and would wear high heels ourselves. But have you ever thought of how your anatomy is affected by wearing high heels?  Many parts of your body are impacted by high heels. Most obviously, your feet are put into an unnatural position. In fact, the […]阅读详情

亲吻背后的解剖学真相

亲吻背后的解剖学真相

7月6日是国际亲吻日!通常,我们并不考虑亲吻这种简单的示爱方式背后发生的事情,但实际上,在你亲吻时,皮肤下面发生了很多事情。亲吻时涉及的主要肌肉是口轮匝肌(orbicularis oris)。这块肌肉勾勒出嘴唇的轮廓,根据嘴巴的动作而改变形状。因此,它负责在你亲吻时撅起嘴唇 […]阅读详情

Does shaving really make hair grow back thicker?

Understand if shaving really makes hair grow back thicker

Many of us have worried that when we are shaving that our hair will end up growing back in thicker and darker. However, this have been proven to be a myth. In fact, shaving your hair does not change the thickness, colour or the rate of growth.  To first understand this myth, let’s understand the […]阅读详情

Understanding Hemophilia

Understanding Hemophilia

When you hear the disorder ‘Hemophilia’ you may think of the Romanovs, or maybe you are taken back to learning Punnett squares. One highlights the famous carriers of the disease and the other the likelihood of it being passed down through generations. Hemophilia is a blood clotting disorder that arises from a gene on the […]阅读详情

Complete HeartX

Currently in demo format, Complete HeartX is a mixed reality experience that demonstrates a fresh approach to connecting tailored 3D anatomy and physiology with diagnosis and treatment, better preparing students for the real-world pressures of treating patients. Connecting theory with practice This demo explores how to bridge the gap between theoretical studies and real-world clinical […]阅读详情

NEW: Detailed Model of Eukaryotic Cell

NEW: Detailed Model of Eukaryotic Cell

This May we are releasing two new detailed models in Complete Anatomy! Join us on a microscopic journey in exploring our brand-new models of the eukaryotic cell and renal corpuscle. Learn the functions of different organelles or study the physiological connection between these structures and their larger systems. Sound good? Let’s dive into a bit […]阅读详情

NEW: Detailed Model of Renal Corpuscle  

NEW: Detailed Model of Renal Corpuscle  

Exciting news! Complete Anatomy is launching two new detailed models this April. Go beyond the gross anatomy and right down to the microscopic level with our brand-new models, the eukaryotic cell and renal corpuscle. Explore the different organelles and understand their functions and delve into the intricate physiological connections between these structures and their larger […]阅读详情