In this anatomy lesson, I’m going to cover the patella bone, also known as the kneecap. The patella bone is part of the appendicular skeleton, and it gets its name from a Latin word that means “shallow pan or dish.” Anatomists classify it as a sesamoid bone, which is often considered a subcategory of short […]

In this anatomy lesson, I’m going to cover the anatomy of the tibia and fibula bones of the anatomical leg, which is the section between the knee and ankle. These two leg bones are part of the appendicular skeleton, and anatomists classify them as long bones. Tibia and Fibula Memory Trick If you get these […]

In this anatomy lesson, I’m going to cover the femur bone, which is the only bone that makes up the thigh. In fact, the word femur comes from a Latin word that literally means “thigh.” The femur is part of the appendicular skeleton, and this bone is classified as a long bone, which makes sense […]

Anatomy and Physiology can be an intimidating class, so I’m going to give you some simple anatomy study tips that will help you pass with high grades. Anatomy Study Tips Study Tip #1: Master the First Few Chapters You’ll want to master the first few chapters for three reasons: First, anatomy builds on itself, so […]

In this anatomy lesson, I’m going to cover the foot bones, which make up part of the appendicular skeleton. Each foot contains 26 bones: 7 tarsals, 5 metatarsals, and 14 phalanges. When you combine the bones from both feet, you get 52 bones out of the 206 bones in the average adult skeleton. The bones […]