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This February we celebrate Hearth Month! Heart Month encourages everyone to focus on their cardiovascular health by raising awareness of heart disease and other heart-related conditions. A great way to understand what heart disease is, is to first understand the anatomy of the heart.  The heart is composed of four main chambers. There are two […]Leer artículo

Historically speaking, anatomical education hasn’t always been diverse. Here at Complete Anatomy, it is well known that we have been aiming to change historical bias when it comes to teaching and learning anatomy. Our first step towards this was introducing our full female model back in 2021 and then our customization options the following year […]Leer artículo

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. The optic nerve, a bundle of more than 1 million nerve fibers, connects our eyes to our brains, allowing us to see. Glaucoma refers to a group of eye conditions that cause progressive damage to this crucial structure and is a leading cause of vision loss, leaving over 4.5 million […]Leer artículo

In the male reproductive system, the testes are suspended by the spermatic cord. Within each spermatic cord are several structures. These include the testicular artery, testicular veins, lymphatics, the deferent duct and testicular nerves.  The testicular arteries arise from the abdominal aorta and descend into the testes. They supply the ureters, testes, and epididymis.   The […]Leer artículo

Spermatogenesis is the process whereby spermatozoa are formed. Spermatogenesis has two stages: spermatocytogenesis and spermiogenesis.  Spermatocytogenesis is the first stage of spermatogenesis, whereby spermatogonia develop into spermatocytes and eventually spermatids. Spermatogonia are the germ cells of spermatozoa. Type A dark (Ad) spermatogonia undergo mitotic division at irregular intervals giving rise to either a pair of […]Leer artículo

Have you checked out Complete Anatomy’s new male pelvis yet? Available now is a brand new, fully remodeled and improved male pelvis!   To highlight its improved detail and accuracy, we have pulled together some side-by-side comparisons. With the help of subject matter experts, 3D artists and our medical team you can now see the effort […]Leer artículo

There’s a new update coming to Complete Anatomy! Get ready for a fully remodeled male pelvis in our male model. You will now be able to see the male pelvis in more detail and accuracy than ever before!   Things to check out:  Having a male model that can now stand side-by-side with its female counterpart […]Leer artículo

Smooth muscle is one of the three types of muscle found in the body; cardiac and skeletal muscle being the other two. Smooth muscle is an involuntary muscle, meaning it is not under conscious control. It is found almost everywhere in the body. For example, it can be found in the gastrointestinal tract, respiratory tract […]Leer artículo

The small intestine is a key part of the digestive system. Spanning 6-7m within the abdominal cavity, the small intestine has roles in digestion and absorption.   The small intestine is divided into three parts: the duodenum, the jejunum and the ileum. The first part, the duodenum, is the shortest section. It is about 25-30cm long. […]Leer artículo

Lying within our abdomen is the pancreas. This organ is an accessory organ of the digestive system and has both endocrine and exocrine functions that help us digest the food we eat. Pancreatic exocrine cells, or acinar cells, are surrounded by loose connective tissue to form clusters of lobular acini. This exocrine unit makes up […]Leer artículo