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Dissectible Me 5 minute anatomy dissectibleme
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Welcome to Dissectible Me. Human anatomy in 5-minute chunks.
In this series, we will cover everything from introductions to bodily systems, to some very focused but fascinating nuggets of anatomy knowledge. One rule, it must be covered in 5 minutes only! So join us as we set the timer and rattle through some human anatomy.
Created by;
Sam Webster
Chris Summers
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Sinoatrial node
The sinoatrial node is the pacemaker of the heart. Let's talk about it in a little more detail.
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Saphenous veins and varicose veins
The saphenous veins are superficial veins of the lower limbs. Why do they become varicose veins and why are they used in CABG surgery? What is CABG?
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Coeliac trunk
The coeliac trunk is a branch of the aorta in the abdomen that supplies blood to the stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen and parts of the duodenum and oesophagus. It is important because its branches supply blood to important organs but also because stomach and duodenal ulcers can erode through these arteries and cause significant bleeding. The anatomy here is difficult to describe but let's try and describe the branches of the coeliac trunk and how they supply blood to the organs that they are reponsible for.
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Limbic system
Does thinking about the anatomy of the limbic system fill you with dread? That's your limbic system in action. Find out more in just 5 minutes in this podcast.
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Basal ganglia
The basal ganglia should be called the basal nuclei, and are also referred to as the corpus striatum. This demonstrates one of the problems with studying neuroanatomy as terms seem to overlap. Let's talk about what the basal ganglia are, what they do, some of this terminology and what they have to do with Parkinson's disease.