Lab 2, Station 2: Vertebral Column 2

Lab 2 navigation Complete anatomy Sacrum ■Sacrum (5 fused vertebrae) ■Promontory ■Alae (singular is Ala = “wing”). There are two of these, on either side of the promontory ■Anterior and posterior sacral foramina ■Sacral canal ■Sacral hiatus ■Coccyx (4 vertebrae fused into 1-2 pieces) Figure 2.8. Sacrum and coccyx, posterior view. From Gilroy, Atlas of […]

Lab 2, Station 1: Vertebral Column

Lab 2 navigation The Vertebral Column as a Whole Complete anatomy Vertebral column Identify these features of the vertebral column: ■Primary curvatures ■Thoracic and sacral Primary curvatures = What is the concept? ■Secondary curvatures ■Cervical and lumbar Secondary curvatures = When are these acquired? ■Cervical vertebrae (7) ■Thoracic vertebrae (12) ■Lumbar vertebrae (5) Food always […]

Lab 1: Introduction to Anatomy

Need to log in to view the dissector? Tap here for instructions on how to show the keyboard on the displays in the anatomy lab Download this lab as a PDF Lab outline Overview of the anatomy thread in the curriculum Anatomy lab safety, policies, and procedures The Willed Body Program Meeting your “First Patient” […]

Lab 2 Introduction: Vertebral Column; Spinal Cord; Spinal Nerves; Back Muscles

Need to log in to view the dissector? Tap here for instructions on how to show the keyboard on the displays in the anatomy lab Download this lab as a PDF Students: Unlike most lab sessions, which are dissection-based, this session is a “prosection lab.” Assemble in 6 groups, each having 12–13 students. There are […]

2028 Dissector

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Urinary/Renal System

In this system Dear WSUCOM Class of 2028: Welcome to the 502 Urinary Course! The purpose of this course is to help you in the development of thinking clinically and synthesizing concepts of normal organ function, physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and disease. You will find that renal medicine has significant overlap with other organ systems (cardiac, […]

Use Library Resources

Welcome to the Spokane Health Sciences Library! We’re your resource for academic, clinical, and research information throughout your time at WSU. On this page, we point you to a few of our best resources to use for your cases each week.  Textbooks, which you can find in our eBook Databases below, are great for learning about […]

Year 2

Session guidance A case preview and case questions are released before each case. This allows each student to come to the first session prepared to actively engage with the case and in clinical reasoning. Housekeeping We encourage regular check-ins on group dynamics—what is working and what is not? Students may consider rotating specific roles among […]