I have to learn anatomy and physiology on my own in a very condensed period of time. I find that I learn best by watching a lecturer or fantastic video. Do you have any recommendations for fantastic lecture series on YouTube detailing the anatomy and physiology of various organ systems?
posted by melodykramer
on Feb 2, 2013 -
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Why is there such an extreme variation in the way humans perceive and react to the same ambient temperature? Especially in the way I perceive it relative to everyone else around me?
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posted by rhiannonstone
on Jul 30, 2012 -
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Say I'm an industrial designer (I'm not), and I have to design a car seat, desk chair, climbing harness, body armor, or some other piece of equipment that has to be able to interact with a whole bunch of differently-shaped humans on a regular basis. What resource do I use to find out things like average foot width, or average knee circumference, average jaw length, or any other specific anatomical measurements?
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posted by cirgue
on Jul 11, 2012 -
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I need to dissect some cadavers in the next few months as a pre-requisite for school, but I may be pregnant. What are my options?
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posted by DaveZ
on Jan 18, 2012 -
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I want to have sex with my boyfriend for the first time, but I have an extreme phobic reaction to both genitalia and vaginal penetration. How can I possibly overcome this?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 3, 2011 -
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Is there a web browser for iPad that will allow me to use the rather excellent Google Body Browser?
posted by bonobothegreat
on Jan 21, 2011 -
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What muscles get stretched when doing the flat "figure four" stretch? Lying flat on your back with one leg straight and one ankle resting on the other thigh crossing above the knee and lowering the knee down to the floor in a flat "figure four" pattern.
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posted by StUdIoGeEk
on Jan 18, 2011 -
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YANMD or my physical therapist either, but maybe you know enough about the failure modes of the human skeletomuscular system to suggest possible reasons for the excruciating pain I feel when someone puts pressure on the base of my spine?
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posted by rhiannonstone
on Dec 3, 2010 -
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I remember once seeing a diagram of the human body where all of the parts are sized based on the amount of nerves in them (it was distorted, like maps that enlarge or shrink areas so that they're representational of population size rather than area). The lips and hands were both really big. My google-fu is failing me-- does anyone know where I could find it?
posted by NoraReed
on Oct 31, 2010 -
4 answers
What part of the brain keeps someone from speaking the words they think?
posted by airguitar
on Oct 30, 2010 -
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Please help me teach myself about physiology and anatomy, and to generally understand the human body.
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posted by MetaMonkey
on Mar 26, 2010 -
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For every pound of weight that I can squat, I have X pounds of muscle. What is the value of X?
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posted by Vorteks
on Mar 5, 2010 -
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What does a person's body tell you about the kind of sports or athletic activities they engage in?
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posted by Ritchie
on Feb 27, 2010 -
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Ear anatomy filter: How come vibration pressure increased by 22 time as sound travels from tympanic membrane to the base of the stapes while tympanic membrane is only 17 time larger than the base of the stapes?
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posted by Carius
on Feb 5, 2010 -
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The Palmaris Longus is a notorious muscle of the hand since some people don't have it at all. Wait, what!?
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posted by jgwong
on Oct 24, 2009 -
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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.
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posted by houseofdanie
on Oct 21, 2009 -
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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?
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posted by Alaska Jack
on Oct 6, 2009 -
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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 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 -
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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?
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posted by WCityMike
on Aug 3, 2009 -
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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).
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posted by geronimo's folly
on Jul 29, 2009 -
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I'm looking for a free or very cheap 3-d model of the shoulder joint. Online or for real.
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posted by creasy boy
on May 18, 2009 -
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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.
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posted by zaebiz
on Mar 2, 2009 -
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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?
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posted by Rykey
on Jan 14, 2009 -
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I am looking for experiments, useful tricks, and fun things to try out, using my biological cycles, chemistry and anatomy.
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posted by bobobox
on Jun 16, 2008 -
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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?
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posted by houseofdanie
on May 13, 2008 -
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What does the navel look like from the inside?
posted by uandt
on Apr 21, 2008 -
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Human Anatomy/Microbiology Independent Lab courses for college credit...in NYC? Anywhere?
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posted by iamck
on Apr 2, 2008 -
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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?
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posted by repoman
on Feb 15, 2008 -
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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).
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posted by schroedinger
on Feb 6, 2008 -
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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 -
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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?
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posted by tweebiscuit
on Oct 11, 2007 -
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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.)
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posted by flod logic
on May 29, 2007 -
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What is the proper anatomical term for the top of your foot?
posted by mattholomew
on Mar 18, 2007 -
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How do I organise my college course modules into one cohesive format?
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posted by ajp
on Feb 13, 2007 -
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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".)
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posted by nekton
on Feb 1, 2007 -
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