Overview The torso supports the head and upper extremities, which are secured in a flexible manner. The spine is the support structure of the torso, with its vertebrae increasing in size from top to bottom to support the weight of…
Overview The Greek word ‘ανατɛμνɛιν’ (anatemnein) means ‘cut open’ and describes the oldest method in the subject of anatomy, already practised in ancient times. Anatomy is the study of the structure of the healthy body. Without the knowledge of anatomy,…
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‘ To practise as a doctor without profound anatomical knowledge is unthinkable. For the diagnosing, treatment and prognosis of illnesses, a detailed knowledge of the structure, positional relationships and the neurovascular pathways which supply the regions and organs of the…
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Open full size image Open full size image Overview The human nervous system consists of 30–40 billion nerve cells, which come into contact with each other via synapses. Functionally, the somatic (voluntary) nervous system is separated from the autonomic (involuntary)…
Open full size image Open full size image Overview The neck (collum, cervix) connects the head to the trunk. The respiratory and digestive tracts, the neurovascular pathways and the central nervous system are somatic connections using the neck as a…
Open full size image Open full size image Overview The ear is divided into the outer ear, middle ear and inner ear. Forming part of the outer ear are the auricula (Auricula pinna), the outer ear canal (Meatus acusticus externus)…