Musculoskeletal System

*Read from lecture notes Important key points Epidermis (ectoderm) Stratum corneum S. lucidum only in thick skin (sole, palms) S. granulosum 1st layer that has… Read More »Skin structure, functions & dermatomes

Muscle groups of the neck Post-vertebral muscles Anterior vertebral muscles Lateral vertebral muscles Anterior neck muscles Superficial neck muscles _____________________________________________________________________ *Refer medical museum models Anterior… Read More »Muscles of the neck

Muscles of facial expression Functions regulators of 3 openings eyes mouth nose Sphincters (circular), dilators (radial) Facial expressions: secondary effects of their contractions Supplied by… Read More »Muscles of the face & mastication

*Read from written notes before reading from this post Psoas major origin: transverse process of lumbar vertebrae intervertebral disc Insertion pass behind inguinal ligament Iliopsoas… Read More »Muscles of lower limb & lumbosacral plexus

CREDITS TO DR. NILESH KUMAR MITRA (Anatomy lecturer – International Medical University). His lecture notes is one of the sources I use for my blog… Read More »Muscles of upper limb & brachial plexus

Vertebral column Components Intervertebral disc Vertebrae Cervical –7 Thoracic –12 Lumbar – 5 Sacral – 5 Coccygeal – 4 Curvatures In the foetus & newborn… Read More »Vertebral Column

Note: Important for OSPE & read up foundation 1! Peripheral nervous system Made up of nerve cell bodies nerve fibres cranial nerves spinal nerves Connects… Read More »Organisation of Peripheral Nervous System & Spinal Cord