Head

Thyroid

Topics Lobes Blood Supply Nerves Hormones Notes T3 T4  Calcitonin TSH Calcitonin is a hormone that your thyroid gland makes and releases to help regulate calcium levels in your blood by decreasing it. Calcitonin opposes the actions of the parathyroid hormone, which is a hormone that increases your blood calcium levels. Thyroid-stimulating hormone, also known as […]

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Ear

Parts Tests The semicircular canals are three tiny, fluid-filled tubes in the inner ear that help you keep your balance. When your head moves around, the liquid inside the semicircular canals sloshes around and moves the tiny hairs that line each canal.

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Brain

Topics Parts of brain x 3 Cerebrum Lobes & Functions Sulci Gyri Ventricles Cranial Nerves Notes Cerebrum, Cerebellum & Brainstem     Media Side view of head and brain. References Click here

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Skull

Total 22 = Cranial 8 + Facial 14 Cranial: Frontal & Occipital (easy) Other Cranial: PEST Parietal ethmoid sphenoid Temporal (PT paired – have 2 each) Facial: Maxilla & Mandible (easy) Other Facial: All paired except two Mandible & Vomer Reference

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