Lab 16: Anterior and Medial Compartments of Thigh; Hip Joint

Download this lab as a PDF Goals Identify the parts of the hip bones, femur, patella, and tibia that are associated with the anterior and medial thigh. Identify the femoral triangle, its boundaries, and contents, including the structures passing through the subinguinal space. Identify the adductor canal and its contents. Identify the muscles, nerves, and […]

Lab 15: Dissection: Pelvic Viscera and Pelvic Vessels (Hemisection)

Download this lab as a PDF Goals Understand the general arrangement of pelvic organs in the male and female and identify those organs that can be approached through the pelvic inlet Identify pelvic organs and their subparts Identify muscles in the walls and floor of the pelvic cavity Clean and identify the internal iliac vessels […]

Lab 14: Pelvic Hemisection

Lab 14 navigation Pelvic Hemisection This page is for the half of the class whare are working in their groups to complete the hemisection in preparation for the next dissection lab.  Before you begin the hemi-section, partner up with another group to review the male and female external genitalia. External Female Genitalia Figure 29. External […]

Lab 14, Station 3: Perineum (Urogenital Triangle)

Lab 14 navigation Station 3: Perineum—Urogenital Triangle Question What are the boundaries of the perineum? What are its triangles called? (See Figure 18.) This station covers the male and female urogenital triangle. The anal triangle has a similar construction in both sexes—it is covered at Station 2. Figure 18. Female perineum showing its triangles. The UG […]

Lab 14, Station 1: Pelvic Skeleton and Ligaments

Lab 14 navigation Station 1: Pelvic Skeleton and Ligaments Complete anatomy Hip bone Pelvic Skeleton (Pelvic Girdle): Two Hip Bones + Sacrum Hip bone (coxal bone) = Composed of three fused bones: Ilium + Ischium + Pubis  Features of pelvic skeleton as a whole: Greater sciatic notch Lesser sciatic notch Obturator foramen (covered by a […]

Lab 14, Station 2: Pelvic Cavity and Anal Triangle of Perineum

Lab 14 navigation Station 2: Pelvic Cavity and Pelvic Floor; Anal Triangle of Perineum Complete anatomy Muscles of the pelvic cavity Pelvic Cavity The pelvic cavity is below the pelvic brim, within the confines of the pelvic skeleton. It is continuous with the abdominal cavity above = the abdominal and pelvic cavities communicate via the […]

Lab 13: Dissection: Posterior Abdominal Wall (PAW) and Kidneys

Download this lab as a PDF Goals Demonstrate the fascias surrounding the kidneys. Clean the kidneys and identify features of their external and internal anatomy. Identify the ureters and trace them into the pelvis. Identify the suprarenal glands and name their parts. Identify the parts of the diaphragm. Clean and identify the muscles of the […]

Lab 12: Infracolic Region

Download this lab as a PDF Goals Identify the parts of the small and large intestines. Dissect the superior and inferior mesenteric arteries and their branches. Identify the hepatic portal vein and its major tributaries. Open the jejunum, ileum, and cecum to view their internal features. Before you cut: Review the parts of the Small […]