Overview
Osmosis Medical Library for MD students provides structured, expert-reviewed resources spanning foundational and clinical sciences, clerkships, and USMLE review. The Anatomy section lists comprehensive topics with gross anatomy and clinical correlates.
Platform Highlights
- Membership offers thousands of videos covering pathology, physiology, pharmacology, and clinical decision-making.
- New expert-reviewed videos added weekly; access via Osmosis Plan membership.
- Library organized by programs (MD/DO/PA/NP/RN/LPN/Dentistry/Pharmacy/Health Professional).
Library Structure (MD – USMLE)
- Categories: Basic Sciences, Foundational Sciences, Organ Systems, USMLE Step 1 Review.
- Clinical Sciences: Clerkships, USMLE Step 2 Review, Featured Series, Core Competencies.
- Extensive Anatomy coverage with sub-regions and clinical correlates.
Anatomy: Introduction Topics
- Anatomical terminology and core systems: cardiovascular, lymphatic, muscular, skeletal.
- Nervous system introductions: central and peripheral; somatic and autonomic.
Anatomy: Abdomen
- Gross anatomy: abdominal wall, quadrants/planes, peritoneum, diaphragm, inguinal region, posterior wall vessels/nerves/muscles.
- Viscera: blood supply (foregut/midgut/hindgut), innervation, esophagus, stomach, small/large intestine, liver/biliary/gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, kidneys/ureters/suprarenals.
- Clinical correlates: abdominal wall, inguinal region, GI viscera, other organs, peritoneum/diaphragm.
Anatomy: Back
- Gross anatomy: vertebral bones/joints, vertebral canal, suboccipital region, back muscles, vessels and nerves.
- Spinal cord pathways: ascending and descending tracts.
- Clinical correlates: bones/joints/muscles, spinal pathways, vertebral canal.
Anatomy: Brain
- Gross anatomy: cerebral cortex, basal ganglia, limbic system, diencephalon, cerebellum, brainstem, white matter tracts.
- Circulation and CSF: blood supply, cranial meninges/dural sinuses, ventricular system.
- Clinical correlates: anterior/posterior circulation, cerebellum/brainstem, cerebral hemispheres.
Anatomy: Cranial Nerves
- Overview: introduction and pathways for CN I–XII.
- Individual nerves: olfactory, optic, oculomotor, trochlear, abducens, trigeminal, facial, vestibulocochlear, glossopharyngeal, vagus, spinal accessory, hypoglossal.
- Clinical correlates: grouped by nerve sets reflecting common lesions and functions.
Anatomy: Head
- Gross anatomy: cranial base, cranium bones, face/scalp muscles, nerves/vessels.
- Regions: orbit, eye, external/middle/inner ear, nose/paranasal sinuses, oral cavity, tongue.
- Fossae and joints: infratemporal, pterygopalatine (sphenopalatine), temporomandibular joint, mastication muscles, salivary glands.
- Clinical correlates: ear, eye, skull/face/scalp, temporal/oral/nasal regions.
Anatomy: Neck
- Gross anatomy: bones, fascia/spaces, superficial anterior/posterior triangles, cervical plexus.
- Deep neck: prevertebral muscles, root of the neck.
- Viscera and lymphatics: larynx/trachea, pharynx/esophagus, thyroid/parathyroids, lymphatics.
- Clinical correlates: bones/fascia/muscles; vessels/nerves/lymphatics; neck viscera.
Anatomy: Thorax
- Thoracic wall: bones/joints, muscles, vessels and nerves.
- Mediastinum: superior and inferior compartments.
- Organs: heart, coronary circulation, lungs, tracheobronchial tree, pleura, breast.
- Clinical correlates: thoracic wall, mediastinum, pleura/lungs, heart, breast.
Anatomy: Upper Limb
- Bones and fascia: pectoral/scapular regions, axilla; bones of upper limb.
- Joints: sternoclavicular, acromioclavicular, glenohumeral, elbow, radioulnar, wrist/hand.
- Neurovascular: brachial plexus, vessels and nerves of forearm and hand.
- Muscles: arm, forearm, hand.
- Clinical correlates: axilla; clavicle/shoulder; arm/elbow/forearm; median/ulnar/radial nerves; wrist/hand.
Anatomy: Lower Limb
- Bones and regions: hip joint, tibiofibular joints, popliteal fossa, leg, foot.
- Joints: ankle and foot.
- Muscles and neurovascular: gluteal/posterior thigh muscles; vessels and nerves in gluteal/posterior thigh.
- Clinical correlates: hip/gluteal/thigh; knee; leg/ankle; foot.
Anatomy: Pelvis and Perineum
- Pelvic cavity and girdle; perineum organization.
- Urogenital: male/female reproductive organs; male/female urogenital triangles; urinary organs.
- Vasculature/innervation: arteries/veins, nerves/lymphatics of pelvis.
- Clinical correlates: male and female pelvis/perineum.
Structured Topic Map (Anatomy)
| Region/System | Subsections | Key Focus Areas | Clinical Correlates Available |
|---|
| Introduction | System overviews | Terminology; cardio, lymphatic, muscular, skeletal; CNS/PNS; SNS/ANS | No |
| Abdomen | Gross; Viscera | Wall, peritoneum, diaphragm, inguinal; GI organs, hepatobiliary, pancreas, spleen, kidneys | Yes |
| Back | Gross; Pathways | Vertebral bones/joints/canal; back muscles; ascending/descending tracts | Yes |
| Brain | Gross; Circulation/CSF | Cortex, basal ganglia, limbic, diencephalon, cerebellum, brainstem; meninges, sinuses, ventricles | Yes |
| Cranial Nerves | Overview; Individual CN | CN I–XII anatomy and pathways | Yes |
| Head | Bones/Regions; Organs | Cranial base; face/scalp; orbit/eye; ear; nose/sinuses; oral cavity; TMJ/mastication; salivary | Yes |
| Neck | Superficial/Deep; Viscera | Triangles; cervical plexus; prevertebral; root of neck; thyroid/parathyroid; lymphatics | Yes |
| Thorax | Wall; Mediastinum; Organs | Ribs/joints; muscles; vessels/nerves; heart/coronaries; lungs/pleura; breast | Yes |
| Upper Limb | Bones/Joints; Neurovascular; Muscles | Shoulder girdle to hand joints; brachial plexus; vessels/nerves; arm/forearm/hand muscles | Yes |
| Lower Limb | Bones/Joints; Regions | Hip, knee, ankle/foot; leg/foot; popliteal fossa; gluteal/posterior thigh | Yes |
| Pelvis/Perineum | Pelvic/Perineal; Systems | Pelvic cavity/girdle; urogenital triangles; reproductive/urinary organs; vasculature/innervation | Yes |
Key Terms & Definitions
- Foundational Sciences: Core preclinical subjects including anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and related disciplines.
- Clinical Correlates: Applied anatomy topics linking structure to common pathologies, exams, and procedures.
- Mediastinum: Central thoracic compartment containing heart, great vessels, trachea, esophagus, and related structures.
- Brachial Plexus: Network of nerves supplying the upper limb, originating from C5–T1 spinal nerves.
Action Items / Next Steps
- Review Introduction to Anatomy topics to establish terminology and systems overview.
- Progress through regional anatomy sections; pair gross anatomy with corresponding clinical correlates.
- Use Osmosis Plan membership to access videos for listed Anatomy topics and broader MD curriculum.
- Utilize Clerkships and USMLE Step 1/2 Review sections to align study with exam and rotation needs.