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Fun Fact: orbicularis oculi

orbicularis-oculi

Anatomy definition: the muscle surrounding each eye that is responsible for closing the eyelids.

Outlander definition: the muscles closing Jamie’s eyelids whenever he conjures randy thoughts about Claire…..whinny and snort!

Learn about orbicularis oculi muscles in “Anatomy Lesson #11, “Jamie’s Face” or “Ye do it Face to Face?” and Anatomy Lesson #31 “An Eye for an Eye – The Eye Part 3!”

Hee, hee! Read about Jamie’s attempts to wink at Claire with his orbicularis oculi muscles in Outlander book:

“That’s not precisely what I had in mind.” Jamie, I had found out by accident a few days previously, had never mastered the art of winking one eye. Instead, he blinked solemnly, like a large red owl. “And just what did you have in mind?” I inquired. My suspicious look met an innocent, childlike gaze of blue. “I was just wondering what you’d look like … on the grass … under the trees … by the water … with your skirts up around your ears.”

See Jamie “wink and blink” in Starz, episode 106, The Wedding!

A deeply grateful,

Outlander Anatomist

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Fun Fact: sternocleidomastoid

sternocleidomastoid-

From Greek sterno– meaning sternum + Greek kleis meaning clavicle + Greek mastoeides meaning breast (due to shape of the mastoid process)

Anatomy definition: Paired neck muscles, each connecting sternum, clavicle and mastoid process (of temporal bone). Acting together they nod and rotate the head.

Outlander definition: two elegant neck muscles, all the better for Jamie to nibble!

Learn about the sternocleidomastoid muscle in Anatomy Lesson #12, “Claire’s Neck” or “The Ivory Tower.”

Read about Jamie biting Claire’s neck in Outlander book:

“If you’ll not let me be spiritual about it, you’ll have to put up wi’ my baser nature. I’m going to be a beast.” He bit my neck. “Do ye want me to be a horse, a bear, or a dog?”

See Claire’s sternocleidomastoid muscle in Starz episode 109, The Reckoning!

A deeply grateful,

Outlander Anatomist

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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