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Grey matter vs white matter

October 16, 2026 · 6 min

What are the differences between grey matter and white matter in the nervous system, anatomically speaking?
What is fascia?

October 9, 2026 · 6 min

Fascia is classically described as a series of sheets of connective tissue wrapping the body and compartments within it. It holds us together and gives us shape. But what is fascia?
What is an embryo?

October 2, 2026 · 5 min

The embryonic period in humans is the first 8 weeks after fertilisation. What happens during the embryonic period and why is it different to the foetal period?
Spinal nerves

September 25, 2026 · 5 min

The anatomy of spinal nerves is rather neat, but can also be confusing. Let me talk about the dorsal and ventral roots, sensory and motor neurones, the spinal nerve and its posterior and anterior rami.
Forearm anatomy

September 18, 2026 · 6 min

What anatomy would I include if I only had 5 minutes to talk about forearm? I think I'd group the muscles, movements and nerves together to better understand what movements would be affected by a nerve injury.

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Sympathetic and parasympathetic effects on the heart

September 13, 2026 · 6 min

The autonomic nervous system innervates the sino-atrial node and controls the rate of contraction of the heart. What other effects do sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves have on the heart? I can think of two more.
Abdominal surface anatomy landmarks, quadrants and regions

September 4, 2026 · 7 min

There are a few anatomy landmarks of the abdomen, some of them bony, that we can palpate and use to understand what structures lie deep to the skin here. We can also use them to divide up the abdomen into either 4 imaginary quadrants or 6…
Airway anatomy

July 31, 2026 · 6 min

Let's introduce the anatomy of the airway very briefly by starting at the nose and the mouth and working our way down to the alveoli.
Angle of Louis (or sternal angle)

July 24, 2026 · 6 min

The sternal angle is an important surface anatomy landmark of the chest, deep to which some major anatomical structures lie.
Synovial joint classifications

July 10, 2026 · 8 min

Synovial joints are specialised for movement. The shapes of the articulating surfaces define what movements are allowed, and we can anatomically classify synovial joints by these shapes and by these movements. We have hinge, ball and…
Anatomical types of joints

July 3, 2026 · 6 min

Fibrous joints, cartilaginous joints and synovial joints. We can define them by what they are made of, and in turn, what they are made of tells us what movements they might allow.
Femur

June 26, 2026 · 6 min

The biggest bone in the body. What pertinent anatomical features should you be aware of?

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About the show

Welcome to dissectible me. Human anatomy in 5-minute chunks. In this weekly podcast, we will cover everything from introductions to bodily systems, to some very focused but fascinating nuggets of anatomical knowledge. One rule, it must be covered in 5 minutes only! Whether you are a student exploring the content for the first time, a healthcare professional refreshing your anatomy knowledge, or someone with 5 minutes to kill, this podcast is suitable for anyone with an interest in the human body. So join us as we set the timer and rattle through the captivating microcosmos that is human anatomy. Narrated by Sam Webster & Chris Summers