Did you know that the heart, blood and blood vessels are essential components of the cardiovascular system? ⠀ The pulmonary circulation is like a loop, where blood is pumped to the lungs and returned with oxygen to the heart. And in systemic circulation, it’s...
Discover Athena Hub! An interactive teaching platform to study anatomy, 3D virtual dissection, and medical image analysis. Here, students find several modules to navigate and explore the human body in a simple and intuitive way, such as: Human Cadaver, Anatomy Atlas,...
The Digestive System consists of a muscular tube, called the Gastrointestinal Tract, which allows the passage of the bolus from ingestion, from the oral cavity to the exit through the anus. For the assimilation of molecules to be possible, chemical conversions occur...
The Shoulder is a complex spheroidal joint comprising the head of the Humerus, the Clavicle (collarbone), and the Scapula. The muscles in the shoulder aid in a wide range of movement and help protect and maintain the main shoulder joint, known as the glenohumeral...
The Heart is the main organ of the Cardiovascular System – it compromises the Arterial and Venous Systems. It works as a pulsatile-propelling pump, allowing the transport of nutrients, oxygen and residual products of cellular metabolism throughout the body...
