Questions tagged [anatomy]
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Lesion of the Nn. fibulares
The N. fibularis communis splits at the Caput fibulae into two separate branches. While the N. fibularis superficialis innervates the muscles in the Compartimentum cruris fibularis, the N. fibularis profundus innervates the Compartimentum curries…
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Where do I find an interactive 3D model of the human anatomy?
For medical students and more generally for learning purposes, an open-source website with a 3D human body model, in which we can "navigate" (zoom and move/walk), a little bit like a "Google Streetview / Maps" user interface would be very…
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The Q angle of the knee is different in men and women. Is this difference due to solely the width of the pelvis?
In men and women, the Q angle is different. Typically, for men, the angle is around 12° while, for women, the angle Q angle is 17°.
As you can see from this image, if you were to connect the lines to form a triangle, there would be 3 points.
Point…
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X is related posteriorly to Y
I asked this question in the English language section but was advised to repost this question in this section instead.
So, if "X is posterior to Y" means "X is behind Y".
Then, if the statement is "X is related posteriorly to Y", does it mean:
"X is…
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External hemorrhoids swollen but not thrombosed - why not drain on their own?
I've used web search and have read now quite a number of articles on hemorrhoids, the key info as far as I understood:
hemorrhoids / haemorrhoids term is used to refer to both decease (HD from now on) and anatomical hemorrhoidal fibrovascular…
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Studying Anatomy
I am having troubles studying anatomy. Specifically, memorizing all the relations, courses and branches of certain arteries or veins. Can someone suggest a good way to study efficiently? Thank you.
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What would be the impact of taking a 1 cell thick slice down the middle of a person
Would the brain be damaged, or would everything just stick itself together instantly?
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What are the differences between internal organs between sub-saharan Africans and Northern Europeans?
(I'll aim this question mostly at surgeons who may have done a lot of surgeries in different countries or countries with a lots of diverse ethnic groups.)
Lets take as examples a typical Norwegian and a typical Nigerian.
In terms of human anatonomy…
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