The Palmaris Longus is a notorious muscle of the hand since some people don't have it at all. Wait, what!? [more inside]
posted by jgwong on Oct 24, 2009 - 28 answers

Hello! I am leading an Anatomy & Physiology study group for homeschooled teens. The aim is to work at the advanced high school level, but I'm using a college textbook (Thibodeau & Patton), as the illustrations and charts are more useful, and it might come in handy for them for later reference. But I'm not sure how deep to delve. [more inside]
posted by houseofdanie on Oct 21, 2009 - 2 answers

I'm trying to visualize, in 3D, the structure of my sinuses/nasal cavity. Is there a transparent 3D model of the human head somewhere out there on this crazy internet thing? [more inside]
posted by Alaska Jack on Oct 6, 2009 - 8 answers

Asking for a friend: "Where can I get detailed anatomical sketches of a hemipenis while it's inverted, everted, penetrating a female, and transitioning between the two? I have access to a university's academic libraries, and to the internet, but probably not to specialized herpetologists' references."
posted by bubukaba on Sep 22, 2009 - 7 answers

What are your best study strategies for learning organic chemistry and/or anatomy? [more inside]
posted by melodykramer on Sep 15, 2009 - 19 answers

What is the name for the little notch at the bottom of one's neck between the clavicles? That is, the area directly under the 12 in this picture?
posted by ubiquity on Sep 4, 2009 - 15 answers

Something that's always had me a bit curious: how is what's happening to the breasts of the female skydivers in this image that's circulated around the 'Net (NSFW) even anatomically possible? [more inside]
posted by WCityMike on Aug 3, 2009 - 10 answers

Hello! I am working on a cartoony illustration in which I am conveying physical human afflictions/parts of the anatomy that could have very literal visual translations. Some examples: a frog in your throat (temporary hoarseness because of phlegm or mucus). Tennis elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis), smoker's lung, kidney stones, funny bone (humerus). [more inside]
posted by geronimo's folly on Jul 29, 2009 - 22 answers

I'm looking for a free or very cheap 3-d model of the shoulder joint. Online or for real. [more inside]
posted by creasy boy on May 18, 2009 - 8 answers

Why do my hands mirror each other's movements? [more inside]
posted by ocherdraco on Apr 15, 2009 - 14 answers

I have always had a large head. The rest of my body is normal-sized but I always takes the largest size hats. I guess I am looking for some perspective now that I am a bit older on how unusual it is, what are the causes, who else has a large head and how they deal with it. [more inside]
posted by zaebiz on Mar 2, 2009 - 42 answers

On the interior portion of a chicken leg quarter in a recessed portion of the bone is a small brown organ with a liver-like texture. What is this organ anatomically and does it have a culinary term attached to it?
posted by sourwookie on Jan 27, 2009 - 15 answers

Is there a website/web app that allows me to plug in different measurements I take of my body, then shows me an image of what I might look like at different body weights and/or physical conditions? [more inside]
posted by Rykey on Jan 14, 2009 - 6 answers

I have a cold, and my mouth tastes yucky. What specifically is happening? [more inside]
posted by Melismata on Jul 4, 2008 - 8 answers

I am looking for experiments, useful tricks, and fun things to try out, using my biological cycles, chemistry and anatomy. [more inside]
posted by bobobox on Jun 16, 2008 - 11 answers

On Thursday morning, I'm taking my final exam in Anatomy & Physiology II. I typically have test anxiety, and this time, it's reaching fever pitch. What are your favorite little mnemonics and/or rules of thumb that you rely upon in order to remember... uh, everything? [more inside]
posted by houseofdanie on May 13, 2008 - 10 answers

What does the navel look like from the inside?
posted by uandt on Apr 21, 2008 - 3 answers

Human Anatomy/Microbiology Independent Lab courses for college credit...in NYC? Anywhere? [more inside]
posted by iamck on Apr 2, 2008 - 3 answers

How can I find the original source image from an anatomy poster? [more inside]
posted by andreux on Feb 22, 2008 - 4 answers

Currently, I am 39 years old. Everybody seems to think I look fit & trim. I do exercise 4-5 times a week with cardio and weights and when I look in the mirror, I am generally pleased. So the question is why, when I let my self completely relax, I still have this gut? [more inside]
posted by repoman on Feb 15, 2008 - 27 answers

Your favorite human anatomy study resources? I'm looking for the best online quizzes, websites, and flashcards, as well as the best paper flashcards. More detailed is favored over less detailed--though right now they're only for my EMT-B certification, eventually I'd like them to carry me all the way to my EMT-P (Paramedic). [more inside]
posted by schroedinger on Feb 6, 2008 - 10 answers

I want to learn gross anatomy. Help me find a cadaver. [more inside]
posted by minervous on Jan 23, 2008 - 13 answers

If toes and fingers are digits, and arms and legs are appendages (limbs, extremities), what's the general anatomical term for hands and feet?
posted by gottabefunky on Dec 17, 2007 - 14 answers

When I bite down lightly on the inside of my lower lip, I feel something resembling little balls moving between my teeth, as though it were full of the stuff that's inside a hacky-sack. What are those little balls? [more inside]
posted by tweebiscuit on Oct 11, 2007 - 10 answers

Icthyoid anatomy question: what are these things inside fish skulls? [more inside]
posted by casarkos on Jun 12, 2007 - 8 answers

MutantFilter: For as long as I can remember, I've had what I thought was a muscle missing in my upper right arm. I've never seen anyone else with this, nor have I been able to figure out if that's it for sure. Anyone who knows something about anatomy want to take a look at this? (Pictures included.) [more inside]
posted by flod logic on May 29, 2007 - 20 answers

What is the proper anatomical term for the top of your foot?
posted by mattholomew on Mar 18, 2007 - 9 answers

How do I organise my college course modules into one cohesive format? [more inside]
posted by ajp on Feb 13, 2007 - 6 answers

TechnicalSpanishFilter: What parts of a snail's anatomy are the "verga" and "estimulo"? (Discussion of snail's reproductive organs inside. Perfectly safe for work unless you're not allowed to read the word "penis".) [more inside]
posted by nekton on Feb 1, 2007 - 4 answers

Do birds burp? [more inside]
posted by zembla3 on Dec 14, 2006 - 8 answers

There isn't a connection between the ear and mouth that water can possibly flow through...is there? [more inside]
posted by j_gd00 on Aug 7, 2006 - 25 answers

Found a "worm" in a supermarket chicken! Is it fair game or foul play? [more inside]
posted by nervestaple on Jul 31, 2006 - 9 answers

PhysioFilter: Where can I find information about really loose ligaments with a tendency to subfluxation? [more inside]
posted by acoutu on Jun 7, 2006 - 14 answers

Anyone have medical/anatomical knowledge to support the observation that the pelvic girdle/hips grow wider as a person ages? I don't mean getting fat - I mean literally do the bones spread outwards, increasing the hip size and so the width between the legs. I see this on old men especially
posted by A189Nut on May 28, 2006 - 4 answers

Where to find illustrated body parts to mix to create infinite character position/attitudes ? [more inside]
posted by vincentm on Mar 14, 2006 - 5 answers

Does anyone know of the name of the actress who played the elderly patient who's no longer sick, but refuses to leave the hospital on the 1/22/06 airing of Grey's Anatomy [entitled: Tell Me Sweet Little Lies]? [more inside]
posted by KevinKarl on Jan 23, 2006 - 8 answers

ImageSearchFilter: I'm looking for a webpage with an image I should have bookmarked. Please help me find it! [more inside]
posted by mirileh on Jul 28, 2005 - 7 answers

Is there a doctor in the house? Does the human body contain one gluteus maximus muscle (spanning both buttocks) or two (one at the top of each leg)? [more inside]
posted by Shadowkeeper on Jul 24, 2005 - 8 answers

Tampon-related question for the laaaaaaaadies... [more inside]
posted by tristeza on May 5, 2005 - 61 answers

I heard once that taller people have a harder time lifting weights. It seems logical enough an idea. Because taller people have longer limbs the same amount of weight will have great leverage. So it would take a larger muscle on the person with the longer limbs.
If someone 5 foot 4 inches can dumbell press X amount of weight how much more impressive is someone 6 foot 4 doing the same amount? Is there a nifty equation even?
posted by Napierzaza on Jan 1, 2005 - 13 answers

I'm interested in learning about anatomy. Trouble is, most medical textbooks are horribly boring, so I'm looking for something easier, maybe interactive. My memory of biology is, well, non-existent, so I'm looking for basic/beginner's stuff. I didn't find what I was looking for by Googling. Any bio/med students out there w/suggestions?
posted by widdershins on Jan 9, 2004 - 8 answers