The veins in your body are primarily responsible for returning blood to the heart from the peripheral tissues. However, we have also developed other ways to use them, notably as a highway to transport medicines to the rest of the body ?️Leer artículo
Topic: Recortes de anatomía
What to expect during a breast examination
Breast tissue, otherwise known as the mammary gland, is made up of a mixture of fat and glandular tissue; unless you are pregnant or breastfeeding, the glands tend to be quite small. Leer artículo
The remarkable process of fracture healing
The adult human body contains around 207 bones. Like any system in the body, it’s prone to damage, but did you know that bone is one of the few tissues that can heal without forming a fibrous scar?Leer artículo
Anatomy behind funduscopy
Funduscopy is part of an assessment of the eye performed by a clinician. It is done by inspecting the fundus of the eyeball ?, with an instrument known as an ophthalmoscope (funduscope), which is simply a light source modified optically with the addition of lenses.?Leer artículo
The physiology behind wound healing
We all accidentally cut ourselves from time to time and think nothing of it. But have you ever paused for a moment to consider what actually happens when we damage tissue, and what is involved in the healing process?Leer artículo
Auscultation of the lungs
At some point, we may have made a trip to the clinic and as part of the examination, the clinician pulls out a device and listens to your lungs, but what do they actually listen for?Leer artículo
Physiology of the urinary system
You’re on a long coach ride, or sitting through a meeting, and suddenly you have the urge to pee. We’ve all been there. But have you ever wondered how your body tells you it’s time for a bathroom break? Leer artículo
The anatomy of radiography
Most of us have seen a chest radiograph before, some may even have had one done.Leer artículo
The female reproductive system
The female reproductive system is responsible for the production of the female gamete and steroid hormones.Leer artículo
Common injuries to the tendons
In one of our previous snippets, we examined the structure and function of a tendon. Today let’s explore how a tendon might become injured or damaged.Leer artículo