Lab 4: Dissection: Axilla, Brachial Plexus, and Arm
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Lab 3: Dissection: Shoulder and Pectoral Region
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Lab 2, Station 6: Muscles of the Back and Posterior Shoulder
Lab 2 navigation Complete anatomy Deep muscles of the back The prosection is in the prone position: Let’s begin with muscles that extend the spine and head. These are worth knowing about since back pain and muscle spasm are so common. Splenius Muscles Splenius translates to “bandage”—indeed these muscles look like bandages applied to the […]
Lab 2, Station 5: Spinal Nerves
Lab 2 navigation On the whiteboard, draw a cross section of the spinal cord and spinal nerves. You can omit the vertebra in your drawing if you like. Label the following in your drawing: ■Dorsal and ventral horns of gray ■Dorsal and ventral roots ■Dorsal root ganglion ■Spinal nerve ■Dorsal and ventral rami Questions Which […]
Lab 2, Station 4: Spinal Cord
Lab 2 navigation Complete anatomy Spinal nerves Identify the following on the spinal cord prosection or isolated spinal cord: ■Dorsal and ventral roots—because the cadaver is prone, only the dorsal roots will be easily visible. Rootlets gather together to form the roots. ■Dorsal root ganglion—what does this contain? ■Spinal nerves—formed by the union of dorsal […]
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
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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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