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Welcome to dissectible me. Human anatomy in 5-minute chunks. In this weekly podcast, we will cover everything from introductions to bodily systems, to some very focused but fascinating nuggets of anatomical knowledge. One rule, it must be covered in 5 minutes only! Whether you are a student exploring the content for the first time, a healthcare professional refreshing your anatomy knowledge, or someone with 5 minutes to kill, this podcast is suitable for anyone with an interest in the human body. So join us as we set the timer and rattle through the captivating microcosmos that is human anatomy. Narrated by Sam Webster & Chris Summers

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Check latest episodes from Dissectible Me 5 minute anatomy podcast

What is fascia?

2026/10/09

Fascia is classically described as a series of sheets of connective tissue wrapping the body and compartments within it. It holds us together and gives us shape. But what is fascia?

What is an embryo?

2026/10/02

The embryonic period in humans is the first 8 weeks after fertilisation. What happens during the embryonic period and why is it different to the foetal period?

Spinal nerves

2026/09/25

The anatomy of spinal nerves is rather neat, but can also be confusing. Let me talk about the dorsal and ventral roots, sensory and motor neurones, the spinal nerve and its posterior and anterior rami.

Forearm anatomy

2026/09/18

What anatomy would I include if I only had 5 minutes to talk about forearm? I think I'd group the muscles, movements and nerves together to better understand what movements would be affected by a nerve injury.

Sympathetic and parasympathetic effects on the heart

2026/09/13

The autonomic nervous system innervates the sino-atrial node and controls the rate of contraction of the heart. What other effects do sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves have on the heart? I can think of two more.

Abdominal surface anatomy landmarks, quadrants and regions

2026/09/04

There are a few anatomy landmarks of the abdomen, some of them bony, that we can palpate and use to understand what structures lie deep to the skin here. We can also use them to divide up the abdomen into either 4 imaginary quadrants or 6 regions to help use describe signs or symptoms to others.

Airway anatomy

2026/07/31

Let's introduce the anatomy of the airway very briefly by starting at the nose and the mouth and working our way down to the alveoli.

Angle of Louis (or sternal angle)

2026/07/24

The sternal angle is an important surface anatomy landmark of the chest, deep to which some major anatomical structures lie.

Synovial joint classifications

2026/07/10

Synovial joints are specialised for movement. The shapes of the articulating surfaces define what movements are allowed, and we can anatomically classify synovial joints by these shapes and by these movements. We have hinge, ball and socket, plane, saddle and condyloid synovial joints.

Anatomical types of joints

2026/07/03

Fibrous joints, cartilaginous joints and synovial joints. We can define them by what they are made of, and in turn, what they are made of tells us what movements they might allow.

Femur

2026/06/26

The biggest bone in the body. What pertinent anatomical features should you be aware of?

Ovaries

2026/06/19

What would I include if I only had 5 minutes to talk about the functional anatomy of the ovary?

Nerves in the inguinal canal

2026/06/09

What nerves run through the inguinal canal and are they at risk of injury during an inguinal hernia repair?

Hippocampus

2026/06/05

The hippocampus is part of the limbic system in the brain. What does that mean? What does it do? Where is it? In 5 minutes(ish)?

Oesophagus

2026/05/29

The oesophagus is a muscular tube linking the pharynx to the stomach. The muscles of the face and pharynx are skeletal and under somatic control, whereas the muscles of the stomach are smooth and autonomic. Where does this change happen?