Monday 23 February 2015

Human Snail

This week's Every Inchie Monday word is Snail. I studied anatomy and found the ear quite an easy part to learn, may it was good lecturing. Do you know what else is interesting - during our weekly tutorials at the university anatomy museum, the only thing that made me queasy were the minute bones from the middle ear. I remember when the lecturers brought them out in a tiny formaldehyde jar, I nearly fainted when I looked at them.
The inner ear, however, doesn't make me feel sick. The cochlea looks like a snail, so it's cute.


16 comments:

  1. Wow quite the anatomy lesson. lol. Very creative connections. Would not have known. I love learning things from Every Inchie Monday. Well done.

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    1. I know what you mean about learning from EIM - it certainly does that to us.

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  2. that is so interesting! I love your take on the theme. great job, again EIM teaches me something new. Wonder if this can be considered earned credits for college? LOL

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    1. Me too, too! I love doing all the research that comes with these inchies. I just can't help associate snails with inner ears.

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  3. I'm always amazed at the information we can get from these tiny pieces of art!

    Sally

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  4. Oh I love this and enjoyed reading about it

    Chrissie xx

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  5. Cute,huh? Interesting thought HAHA! But, it does look like a snail, so you win :)

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    1. Seriously, snails are cuter than our insides :)

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  6. Really interesting post :-) But I also think that snails are cuter than our insides ;-)))
    Greetings from germany!

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  7. Oh Zoe, you are so cute!!! I knew right away what your Inchie was!! I had to study anatomy for massage therapy, acupressure and cranial sacral therapy, and those minute, little bones that you were talking about were very, very important. Your cochlea is perfect!!! Great thinking , my friend!!
    You always put a smile on my face, Thank you!!!!!! (((hugs)))
    oh, ps. only you would tangle on a lemon.......lol! Oh and I love the catch phrase 'Zenquilling'! I think your the creator!! Oh and did you happen to see the other zenquiller's work? Her name is Duchess, on the Diva challenge! She is a fellow quiller too!! I think it is awesome how all the arts are coming together!!! Pure Awesomeness!!!! :0) You are definitely an inspiration!!

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    1. :) We're all cute :) I hope my own cochlea is perfect, not just the drawn one HAHAHA LOL. You put a simile on my face too. And thanks for telling me about Duchess. Had a look - unreal, isn't it. Working on a massive project for a competition now plus had to make some presents/cards back to back for various celebrations, so no time to draw, but I shall return....... sooner or later.

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  8. I am late this week looking at your inchie. It is a very cute snail. Interesting to see what is in my ear.

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    1. Hope not a real snail :) Thanks Trillian! You're not late, it's just the time zone difference.

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