Lab 12: Prosection lab: Pelvic Skeleton, Pelvic Cavity, and Pelvic Vessels; Perineum

Students: Unlike most lab sessions, which are dissection-based, this session is a “prosection lab.” Assemble in 5 groups, each having ~16 members. There are 5 learning stations situated around the labs. Pick a station to start at. Groups will spend about 25 minutes at each station, rotating around the labs until they have visited all […]

Lab 11: Peritoneal Cavity and Overview of GI

Download this lab as a PDF Goals 1Open the anterior abdominal wall and study its internal aspect. 2Examine the peritoneum, peritoneal cavity, mesenteries, omenta, and peritoneal ligaments. 3Locate the subparts of the greater sac. 4Study the lesser omentum and demonstrate the lesser sac. 5Study the organs of the abdominal cavity: liver; gallbladder; stomach; small intestines; […]

Lab 9: Mediastinum and Heart

Download this lab as a PDF Goals 1Define the extent and boundaries of the mediastinum as a whole; describe the boundaries and contents of the subdivisions of the mediastinum. 2Clean and demonstrate the structures in the superior mediastinum. 3Open the pericardium, study its parts, and demonstrate the “great” vessels of the heart. 4Remove the heart. […]

Lab 8: Dissection: Chest Wall, Overview of Thoracic Cavity

Download this lab as a PDF Goals 1Clean the thoracic body wall to demonstrate the sternum, ribs, costal cartilages, and intercostal spaces 2Remove the anterior thoracic wall; Inspect the pleural sacs and mediastinum 3Open the pleural sacs and define the pleural cavity, parietal pleura, and visceral pleura 4Remove the right lung 5Strip pleura from right […]

Lab 7: Posterior Forearm and Dorsal Hand

Download this lab as a PDF Goals 1 Identify the muscles, nerves, and vessels of the posterior compartment of the forearm. 2Identify the long extensor tendons in the dorsum of the hand. 3Identify the borders and contents of the anatomical snuffbox. 4Identify the extensor expansions (dorsal hoods) of the digits and understand their function. Posterior […]