Anatomy Course Begins as tributaries from the venous plexus around the rectum and the sigmoid colon. It ascends in the pelvis and crosses the internal iliac vein to become the inferior mesenteric vein. Drain Drains the rectum and sigmoid colon. Interested in taking our award-winning Pocket Anatomy app for a test drive?

Anatomy Course Begins in the superior region of the thyroid. It emerges from the thyroid to run laterally, crossing the common carotid artery and draining into the internal jugular vein. Drain Drains the superior region of the thyroid gland. Interested in taking our award-winning Pocket Anatomy app for a test drive?

Anatomy Course Branches from the brachial artery about a third of the way along the humerus. It travels along the medial head of the triceps towards the elbow joint, where it anastomoses with the posterior ulnar recurrent artery. Supply Contributes to the blood supply of the medial aspect of the arm and to the elbow

Anatomy Origin: Superficial head (tendinosus): Lateral epicondyle of humerus, Radial collateral and annular ligaments Deep head (muscular): Supinator crest and fossa of ulna. Insertion: Lateral aspect of the proximal third of the radius. Key Relations: -The posterior interosseus nerve travels between the two heads of supinator as it enters the posterior forearm. -One of the

Anatomy Course Arises in the upper trunk of brachial plexus (formed by the union of C5 and C6). Passes downward, laterally (deep to the omohyoid and trapezius, then posteriorly beneath trapezius) before reaching the suprascapular notch. Travels beneath the suprascapular notch before dividing into two branches; one supplies supraspinatus, the other supplies infraspinatus. Supply Sends

Anatomy Origin: Medial two-thirds of the supraspinous fossa of scapula. Insertion: Superior facet of greater tubercle of humerus. Key Relations: -The muscle forms a tendon that passes under the acromion and above the shoulder joint. -One of the four muscles of the rotator cuff muscle group. Functions -Initiates abduction of the arm to 15° at

Anatomy Origin: Dorsal surface of the ischial spine. Insertion: Blends with the more superior fibres of the tendon of the obturator internus and attaches with the tendon to the medial border of the greater trochanter of the femur. Key Relations: Lies superior to the obturator internus muscle. Functions Working with gemellus inferior and obturator internus,

Anatomy Course A terminal branch of the posterior trunk of the internal iliac artery. It travels posteriorly, passing through the space between the lumbosacral trunk and the anterior ramus of spinal nerve S1. It exits the pelvic cavity by passing through the greater sciatic foramen. On leaving the greater sciatic foramen it divides into a

Anatomy Course A terminal nerve of the lumbosacral plexus. It is formed by fibres from spinal segments L4 – S1. It exits the pelvic cavity by passing through the greater sciatic foramen, above the piriformis muscle. It travels anterolaterally between gluteus medius and minimus, and terminates in the tensor fasciae latae muscle. Supply The superior

Anatomy Course Begins in the gluteal region, where a number of smaller veins come together. It travels towards the greater sciatic foramen, where it enters the pelvic cavity. It travels along the posterior pelvic wall to drain into the internal iliac vein. Drain Drains the gluteal region. Interested in taking our award-winning Pocket Anatomy app