Anatomy On The Go
Episodes
Episode 79: The Why and What For for the Upper Body Bone Structures
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are hundreds and hundreds of muscles right? So, since there are hundreds of muscles and each muscle has two attachments, origin and insertion, t...
Episode 78. Master the Muscles 2.0 - Part 1
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we will chat about how muscles move and what they attach to, and we’ll take a deeper look into the deltoid muscle. We’ll talk abo...
Episode 77: Anatomy Systems 2.0
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you need a nice overview about the human anatomy systems, how they work, what parts are in each system? What’s more, do you want some tips and t...
Episode 76: Starting Strong with Learning Anatomy
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What if you’re starting from scratch or starting again!?! That is, you’re just starting to learn anatomy and maybe you’re rethinking your strate...
Episode 75: Cranial Nerve V
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are going to zero in on one of the cranial nerves. It’s one of the more complex, multifaceted ones. Join me as we tackle the trigeminal ne...
Episode 74: Pathways of Brachial Plexus Nerves
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Maybe you’ve learned all the nerves of the brachial plexus, the cord levels, the innervations, etc. But do you know where they’re going? And where...
Episode 73: Phases of Walking
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When you walk down the street, the sidewalk, the hallway, etc., your body moves in systematic ways to enable you to walk smoothly down the way. Today,...
Episode 72: Special Regions in the Lower Limb
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are some special areas in the upper and lower limb that can really help you quickly identify the structures that are there. You just need to fin...
Episode 71: Special Regions in the Upper Limb
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are some special regions in the upper and lower limb that can really help you quickly identify the structures that are there. You just need to f...
Episode 70: The Blood Vessels of the Arm (Rebroadcast)
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, you might use your arms for hundreds of different things, including your standard everyday activities and exercise-based movements. Every secon...
Episode 69: The Extraocular Muscles
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How are you able to trace an object with your eyes? This happens so fast, and these muscles are ridiculously responsive and accurate. What muscles do ...
Episode 68: Muscle Performance
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
These hundreds and hundreds of skeletal muscles. How are they able to do what they do? On a second’s notice, our muscles have the capacity to enable...
Episode 67: Muscles That Pull
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a recent episode, we talked about all those muscles you use to push. Today, we’ll talk about muscles that you use to pull. There are some primary...
Episode 66: Learning Anatomy and the Voices in Your Head
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I wonder if you can relate to any of these:I am never going to learn this.This is so much information.I am so overwhelmed.I don’t even know where to...
Episode 65: Muscles That Push
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On a daily basis, you are likely using your pushing muscles in various ways. Maybe you push boxes on a shelf or push something you bought at the store...
Episode 64: The Muscles of the Arm
30 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The biceps and triceps...you can find them on the front and back of the arm. By learning them, you learn how to master the muscles one compartment at ...
Episode 63: Sarcomeres, Cross-Bridges, and Tiny Ratchets
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Deep inside the muscles, invisible to the naked eye, we have a structure called the sarcomere, which contains these tiny proteins called myosin and ac...
Episode 62: Climbing the Stairs
22 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Climbing the stairs involves a bunch of different muscles, including hip, thigh, and leg, not to mention core stabilizers. Plus, when they contract th...
Episode 61: The Muscles for Swallowing, Speaking, and Such
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s say you’re going to the pub later with a friend, having some fish and chips and a cold beverage to wash it down. And let’s say you know yo...
Episode 60: Expressing Yourself: What Muscles Are You Using?
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In any given day, we are expressing ourselves, revealing our inner state and feelings, giving information, saying yes or no, both verbally and nonverb...
Episode 59: Rotating, Tight Grips, and Precise Control: Part 2
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are going to the other side. The other side of the forearm, that is. Let’s say you went to the gym today and threw some weight around or s...
Episode 58: Rotating, Tight Grips, and Precise Control: Part 1
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Right now, if you look down at your forearm and hand, you can perform all kinds of movements: rotate your radius around your ulna, move your hand towa...
Episode 57: Upper Limb Bones...Reboot and Retool
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
By the time you’re done with this episode, my hope is that you’ll be able to head back to your lab group, study group, or your own study cube and ...
Episode 55: Speaking the Lingo Part 2
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The human body has an unbelievable capacity to move. The muscles move your limbs forward, backward, to the side, you can rotate your radius around you...
Episode 54: Speaking the Lingo Part 1
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Subjects you learn, sports you like, hobbies you enjoy — each of them has its own vocabulary, glossary of terms, lingo, if you will. Anatomy is no d...
Episode 53: The Fascinating Cranial Nerves
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We have these fascinating nerves called cranial nerves that are absolutely vital...they provide us with the basic senses we use on a daily basis, enab...
Episode 52: Going Inside the Brain: Part 2
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The brain is so fascinating, and in part 1 of going inside the brain, we talked about the intricate intelligent structures we find that allow us to in...
Episode 51: Going Inside the Brain: Part 1
23 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The brain is a fascinating and maybe even sometimes mysterious part of our anatomy. You think, move, feel, and much more as a result of what your brai...
Episode 50: Making Anatomy Easier
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There is a mindset you can bring to your learning, practicing, and reviewing anatomy, and there are strategic things you can do and key mindsets to ha...
Episode 49: Let's Go Deeper...Toward the Spine
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, you will learn a bit more about those muscles keep us standing up straight all day long...and a little trick to remember them. You’d have to ...
Episode 48: How To Quickly Identify Muscles
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s say you are asked to identify some muscles on an upcoming test. You have 30 seconds to figure it out and then you have to move on. What can yo...
Episode 47: The Core: Benefits beyond the Beach
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why bother with the 6-pack and working your obliques? Are those muscles only good for the beach or the pool? Whether you answer that question with a y...
Episode 46: Muscle Reflexes: Stretch and GTO
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Your muscles are under exquisite control; there is ridiculously fast feedback that enables you to fine tune your muscle activity to prevent injury, ca...
Episode 45: How the Body Knows What's Up
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our bodies are constantly sensing, gathering information, and making necessary adjustments to help optimize our movements, temperature, blood flow, an...
Episode 40: The Big Bad Brachial Plexus
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Anatomy On The Go, you will learn a little bit more about the brachial plexus, including what spinal cord levels are involved with ...
Episode 34: What's Up with the Names of Skeletal Muscles?
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There are hundreds and hundreds of skeletal muscles. And yes, they can be tricky and sometimes overwhelming. However, the nice thing is that the names...
Episode 18: Upper Limb Bones
07 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 18, we talk about the landmarks and structures that you'll find on the upper limb bones. Those bones include the scapula (shoulder blad...
Episode 5: The Basics of the Cardiovascular System
30 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast 5 will introduce you to the basics of the cardiovascular system, including the anatomy of the heart, blood vessels, and how blood flows throug...
Episode 3: The Basics of the Skeletal System
24 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 3, I introduce you to the human skeletal system. We talk about both the axial and appendicular skeleton, and I provide some learning tips t...
Episode 2: Regional vs Systems-Based Anatomy
23 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I describe anatomy and the basic approaches to learning anatomy. I highlight each anatomy system and give a basic overview.The system...
Episode 1: Welcome to the Podcast!
17 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, I introduce you to the purpose of the podcast, as well as provide some background about me, your host.Life is busy with family obliga...