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Study anatomy with educational materials about bones, muscles, nerves and other body systems.

Skeletal system

Cervical spine: atlas, axis and mobility

7 unique vertebrae - the atlas without a body, the axis with a tooth and the vertebral arteries that supply the brain.

Cervical spine: atlas, axis and mobility

Skeletal system

Spine: 33 vertebrae, sections and functions

The supporting axis of the body is 33 vertebrae, 4 flexures, 23 intervertebral discs. Structure, sections and biomechanics of the spinal column.

Spine: 33 vertebrae, sections and functions

Skeletal system

Hand: 27 bones, joints and muscles

27 bones and 34 muscles - a tool for precise movements from wrist to fingertips.

Hand: 27 bones, joints and muscles

Endocrine system

Pancreas: insulin, enzymes and two functions

A unique organ with a dual role - endocrine and exocrine functions in one organ.

Pancreas: insulin, enzymes and two functions

Skeletal system

Knee joint: anatomy, menisci and ligaments

The largest joint in the body is the menisci, cruciate ligaments, patella and biomechanics of movement.

Knee joint: anatomy, menisci and ligaments

Respiratory system

Lungs: anatomy, lobes, bronchial tree and gas exchange

The gas exchange area is 70 m², 300 million alveoli and 15,000 breaths per day. We disassemble the structure of the main respiratory organ.

Lungs: anatomy, lobes, bronchial tree and gas exchange

Cardiovascular system

Arteries and veins: structure of the vascular system

100,000 km of vessels permeate the body - from the aorta with a diameter of 3 cm to capillaries thinner than a hair. Structure of arteries, veins and capillaries.

Arteries and veins: structure of the vascular system

Cardiovascular system

Heart: anatomy, chambers, valves and conduction system

A muscle pump weighing 300 g, delivering 100,000 beats per day. Four chambers, four valves and its own electrical system.

Heart: anatomy, chambers, valves and conduction system

Respiratory system

Respiratory muscles: mechanism of inhalation and exhalation

The diaphragm, intercostal muscles and accessory muscles - how they work together to provide ventilation to the lungs.

Respiratory muscles: mechanism of inhalation and exhalation

Cardiovascular system

Blood: composition, functions and cellular elements

5 liters of liquid tissue, 25 trillion red blood cells and hundreds of biochemical components. What is blood and how does it work.

Blood: composition, functions and cellular elements

Digestive system

Stomach: anatomy, sections and secretion

A muscular reservoir with hydrochloric acid inside - how the stomach works, what happens in it and why it does not digest itself.

Stomach: anatomy, sections and secretion

Respiratory system

Trachea and bronchi: airways from the larynx to the alveoli

Cartilaginous rings, ciliated epithelium and bifurcation - how the airways are structured and why they are so important.

Trachea and bronchi: airways from the larynx to the alveoli