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Fun Fact: pectoral girdle

pectoral-girdle

Anatomy def: incomplete bony ring formed by clavicles and scapulae, which attaches to the sternum and supports the upper limbs; also known as the shoulder girdle.

Outlander def: yummy Jamie bones (clavicles and scapulae) of chest, shoulder and back that encircle, protect and love Mistress Claire!

Learn about the pectoral girdle in Anatomy Lesson #19, “To Arms, Too Arms, Two Arms!”  Understand that clavicles and scapulae form an incomplete bony ring, the pectoral girdle, which attaches to the sternum in the front midline and to no other bones of the chest.  Thus the weight of the entire upper limbs is suspended from and supported by the pectoral girdle.

See the left half of Jamie’s pectoral girdle and his long red curls, from a bird’s eye view in Starz, episode 109, The Reckoning! I reckon you ken which scene features this view of Jamie!  Mmphm!

Read about Jamie’s shoulders in Outlander book. In fact, there are so many references to his shoulders it is hard to choose. I know you will recognize this one!

“I think someone wants to speak with you alone,” I said. “I’ll leave you. The bandages on your shoulder can come off tomorrow, though. I’ll find you then.” “Aye. Thank ye again.” He squeezed my hand lightly in farewell.

a deeply grateful,

Outlander Anatomist

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Fun Fact: tensor fasciae latae

tensor-fasciae-latae

Anatomy def: A muscle arising from iliac bone and inserting into IT band; it tightens the IT band, and flexes and abducts (draws to side) the thigh

Outlander def: The jaw-dropping gah! muscle at the side of Jamie’s hip and upper thigh.

Learn about tensor fasciae latae in Anatomy Lesson #18, “Hallelujah Chorus – Part Deux.”

Read about Jamie’s thigh muscles in Outlander book:

My companion seemed to be having little trouble, in spite of being unable to use this right hand. I could feel his thighs behind mine, shifting and pressing occasionally to guide the horse. I clutched the edge of the short saddle in order to stay seated; I had been on horses before, but was by no means the horseman this Jamie was.

See Jamie’s terrific, transcendent tensor fasciae latae muscle at “work” in Starz episode 107, The Wedding! Ha, ha!

A deeply grateful,

Outlander Anatomist

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Fun Fact – vetebra prominens

vertebra-prominens

Anatomy def: prominent spine of seventh cervical vertebrae at base of neck.

Outlander def: wee bonny bone at back of the neck; perfect for Jamie’s caresses.

Learn about vertebra prominens in Anatomy Lesson #12, “Claire’s Neck” or “The Ivory Tower.”

Read about Claire’s neck in Outlander book…Jamie has a fondness for Claire’s neck:

But Jamie was not quite finished…ignoring Dougal’s fuming, he drew a short string of white beads from his sporran. He stepped forward and fastened the necklace around my neck. Looking down, I could see it was a string of small baroque pearls, those irregularly shaped productions of freshwater mussels, interspersed with tiny pierced-work gold roundels. Smaller pearls dangled from the gold beads. “They’re only Scotch pearls,” he said, apologetically, “but they look bonny on you.” His fingers lingered a moment on my neck.

and again…..

“Aye,” he said thoughtfully. “There may be. That’s why Dougal waited up for me; he’s had some news.” “Really? What sort?” I turned my head to look up at him again; the movement brought my ear within reach of his fingers, and he began to stroke lightly around it, making me want to arch my neck and purr like a cat. I repressed the impulse, though, in favor of finding out what he meant to do.

See Claire’s vertebra prominens as she ponders Davie Beaton’s recipe for headache “take ye one ball of horse dung”….Ugh! (Starz episode 103, The Way Out).

A deeply grateful,

Outlander Anatomist