Lab 8: Chest Wall, Overview of Thoracic Cavity

Download this lab as a PDF Goals Clean the thoracic body wall to demonstrate the sternum, ribs, costal cartilages, and intercostal spaces Remove the anterior thoracic wall; Inspect the pleural sacs and mediastinum Open the pleural sacs and define the pleural cavity, parietal pleura, and visceral pleura Remove the lungs Strip away the parietal pleura […]

Lab 7: Posterior Forearm and Dorsal Hand

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

Lab 6: Carpal Tunnel and Palmar Hand

Download this lab as a PDF Goals Identify the bones associated with the wrist and hand. Demonstrate and describe the movements of the thumb. Clean and identify the palmar aponeurosis. Identify the boundaries and contents of the ulnar canal and carpal tunnel. Trace the long flexor tendons from the anterior forearm to the palmar surface […]

Lab 5: Cubital Fossa, Elbow, and Anterior Forearm

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. Dissector instructions Tap the Dissector Instructions menu on the left side of your screen to open the steps of your dissection. It’s sticky, so it will scroll with you as […]