Anatomy & Physiology

    The Wonderful Windpipe: Five Awesome Facts about the Trachea

    Guess what? I know what you’re doing right this second. (And no, I don’t have psychic powers.) You’re breathing! Well, probably. You’re constantly ...

    Technology in Anatomy Education / Technology in Education

    Going to med school? The president of Northeastern University's American Medical Women's Association has some advice for you

    Recently I had the opportunity to interview Kayla Meyer, a graduating senior at Northeastern University. She's a candidate for a Bachelor's of ...

    Anatomy & Physiology

    Wise Up! Three "Whys" of Wisdom Teeth

    Wisdom teeth may sound mystical, but all they are is the third set of molars (the large back teeth that grind up our food). They are the last set of ...

    Anatomy & Physiology

    A Digital Post: Fingers and Thumbs

    What do you, an opossum, and an orangutan have in common? Opposable thumbs! Opposable thumbs have helped humans go from making and using our first ...

    Anatomy & Physiology

    You've Got Some More Nerve(s): The Cranial Nerves

    Let’s face it. (Ha!) There’s a lot going on in (and on) your head at any given time. Your eyes gather information about light, your ears collect ...

    Pathology

    Five Breast Cancer Facts

    Today, we’re going to talk about breast cancer, one of the most common cancers diagnosed in women. Cancer happens when cells in the body replicate ...

    Anatomy & Physiology

    Five Interesting Facts About Nipples

    The majority of people in the world have nipples. You might giggle at the mention of nipples (maybe because the word “nipple” is so silly-sounding?), ...

    Anatomy & Physiology

    The Rectus Abdominis and Friends: An Intro to the Ab Muscles

    When people think of working out at the gym, chances are that they imagine doing planks, crunches, and sit-ups. Why? Core work is a central component ...

    Anatomy & Physiology

    The Glorious Glutes: Muscles of the Buttocks

    I don’t know about you, but whenever I think of the word “maximus,” two things immediately come to mind: Russell Crowe’s character in Gladiator and ...

    Anatomy & Physiology

    Navigating the Nervous System Part II: The Autonomic Nervous System

    In last week’s post, we began the epic quest of mapping out the divisions of the human nervous system. This is what we created so far: If you missed ...