Anatomy.app Content News in December

December is traditionally the month when all people pause to look back at the year gone by. It’s still the middle of December, so let’s be honest - stopping at this point might feel impossible with all the unwrapped gifts and last-minute shopping still on the to-do list. However, it’s time for our final content news series of this year, and thinking about all the updates and additions we have made to Anatomy.app brings an instant big smile to our faces. Hopefully, also on your faces too.🎅🏻

It’s been a fantastic year - and it’s not over yet! We still have some exciting content news to share with you. This December, we not only added a brand-new 3D article to our 3D Anatomy section but also uploaded a new video and a ton of colorful 2D illustrations to our Media Library. Plus, we also added a new quiz in four difficulty levels to our Quizzes section so you can give your brain a workout.

Now, let’s take a closer look at what’s fresh and new!

1. 3D Anatomy: New 3D Article

During December, we added a completely new article to our 3D Anatomy section. Now, alongside the 3D Innervation of the male pelvis article, you can explore the 3D Innervation of the female pelvis article under the Pelvis and Nervous System categories. Comparing the pelvic nerves of both sexes and understanding their differences has never been easier.

The new article presents all nerves of the lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal plexuses across 26 detailed slides. It also includes slides covering the dorsal rami of the spinal nerves as well as the superior and middle cluneal nerves (superior and middle gluteal cutaneous nerves).

With these interactive 3D models, you can visualize the female pelvic nerves in a way that 2D illustrations alone can’t provide. Rotate, zoom, and examine the anatomy from every angle to see how the nerves branch, intersect, and relate to surrounding structures. This makes it easier to understand this complex topic, compare the female pelvis with the male pelvis, and gain a more intuitive, hands-on understanding of pelvic neuroanatomy.

Discover the new 3D article on female pelvic innervation: https://anatomy.app/article/innervation-of-the-female-pelvis

2. Media Library: New Video

We have also added a new 360° video of the nerves of the male pelvis to our Media Library. The video presents the male pelvis in continuous 360° rotation, offering a comprehensive view of the pelvic nerves from all angles. It visualizes the major nerves of the lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal plexuses. In addition to the main nerve trunks, the video allows viewers to grasp their branching patterns and spatial relationships within the pelvis.

Overall, the innervation of the male pelvis is represented by a complex network of nerves that ensures proper motor control, sensory perception, and autonomic regulation of the pelvic structures and organs. At the foundation of this system are two nervous plexuses - the lumbar plexus and sacral plexus, which are formed by the ventral rami of the first lumbar to the fourth sacral spinal nerves (L1 - S4). In the video, you can also clearly observe how these nerves branch extensively to form both anterior and posterior divisions of these plexuses.

View the new video now: https://anatomy.app/media/pelvic-nerves-male-13098?categoryType=regions&mediaType=video

3. Media Library: New Illustrations

As you might remember from our previous Content News blog article, November was all about the innervation of the male pelvis. In fact, this study topic is so extensive that we continued creating various 2D illustrations of the male pelvic nerves throughout December.

Now, the work is complete, and you can find the full set of the male pelvic nerves in our Media Library. These brand-new illustrations primarily cover the nerves of the lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal plexuses. In addition, we have also added illustrations reviewing the dorsal rami of the spinal nerves, as well as the superior and middle cluneal nerves.

Each of these illustrations showcases the anatomy, pathways, and branches of the pelvic nerves, making it easier for learners to understand their relationships and functions. This fresh batch of illustrations serves as a practical guide for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of male pelvic neuroanatomy.

Here is the complete list of the new illustrations added:

• Lumbar plexus
• Ilioinguinal nerve
• Sacral plexus
• Superior gluteal nerve
• Inferior gluteal nerve
• Nerve to piriformis muscle
• Perforating cutaneous nerve
• Nerve to obturator internus
• Nerve to quadratus femoris muscle
• Pudendal nerve
• Perineal nerve
• Posterior femoral cutaneous nerve
• Sciatic nerve
• Nerve to levator ani
• Nerve to coccygeus muscle
• Coccygeal plexus
• Dorsal rami of spinal nerves
• Superior cluneal nerves
• Middle cluneal nerves

Check out the latest illustrations here: https://anatomy.app/media?mediaType=image

4. Quizzes: New Quiz

And we have slowly reached the final update that we have prepared for you - our Quizzes section now includes a new quiz on the innervation of the female pelvis. This fresh quiz is no exception - like all the other quizzes, it is also designed for anyone, from beginner to expert learners.

So, as you already might have guessed, this new quiz is available at four difficulty levels - base, intermediate, advanced, and expert. And each level includes a mix of question types, such as single and multiple-choice questions, identifying structures from images, completing sentences, and filling in the blanks.

Each level is carefully crafted to challenge learners just the right amount. The base level contains 7 questions, the intermediate level has 32, the advanced level includes 103 questions, and the expert level offers 93 questions.

Test your knowledge now: https://anatomy.app/quizzes

Final Note

As the year comes to an end, we know December can be overwhelming, and it is indeed very easy to feel pulled in every direction when you are doing holiday preparations, studying for final exams, and staying sane at the same time. In the middle of this madness, we hope you can find a moment just for yourself to enjoy the most magical time of the year, and while doing so, don’t forget to take a look at the latest content we’ve added to Anatomy.app this month. 🎁

From all of us at Anatomy.app, we wish you a joyful festive season, a little well-deserved rest, and a successful finish to the year. Here’s to a new year full of learning, discovery, and plenty of anatomy adventures! Cheers!

Happy Holidays,

The Anatomy.app Team🧠