Our newest microanatomy model, the “Hepatic Lobule” offers a detailed view of one of these lobules to allow users to explore and appreciate the building blocks of the liver.READ POST
Author: Ellie Fahy
How Painkillers work
Painkillers, or analgesics ? , have been around for a long time. Opium is one of the oldest medicinal and recreational drugs in the world. It is extracted from the unripe pods of the poppy flower and its cultivation dates back to the Neolithic age.READ POST
Trick or Treat from the team at Complete Anatomy!
With the feast of the dead approaching, we all begin to think about ghosts and souls of the dead coming to revisit us on the night of Halloween. Dead bodies and corpses can be creepy for most, but they do play a key role in science, especially in medicine. READ POST
The facts on pattern baldness
We all experience hair loss, losing between 50 and 100 strands of hair daily. Hair is lost as a result of a new hair growing in the follicle and pushing the older hair out. Hair grows in a pattern that consists of 3 stages: growth (anagen), involution (catagen), and rest (telogen).READ POST
Saliva and the salivary glands
Every day we produce between 0.5 to 1.5 litres of saliva. ? That equates to about 23,659 litres in a lifetime – enough to fill 2 swimming pools! ? So why do we produce so much saliva? READ POST
Create study notes and maximize revision time with Complete Anatomy
Welcome to Complete Anatomy! We want you to get the most out of your Student license, so over the next few weeks we’ll be showing you some top how-to videos to help you get ahead of your learning and get the edge over your classmates.READ POST
Loss of smell and COVID-19: explained
Hyposmia (a decreased ability to smell) or anosmia (an inability to smell), are very common conditions. However, the prevalence of these conditions has increased significantly since the outbreak of COVID-19. READ POST
SNEAK PREVIEW: Scalp & Meninges detailed model
Pictured above is an exclusive preview of our new Scalp & Meninges detailed model, coming this summer to Complete Anatomy.READ POST
Shedding light on PMS
Dysmenorrhea, aka period pains or menstrual cramps, is a condition that has been noted for centuries. It was a largely taboo subject and has had some questionable cures throughout the years.READ POST
Demystifying snoring
Snoring is common but despite popular opinion it is not normal.READ POST