Lab 17, Station 3: Gross Topography of the Brain
Lab 17 navigation Station 3: Gross Topography of Brain Cerebrum Composed of left and right hemispheres. The hemispheres are connected across the midline by a thick tract of nerve fibers called the corpus callosum. Each hemisphere contains a cavity called a lateral ventricle—filled with cerebrospinal fluid.
Lab 17, Station 2: Cranial Base and Cranial Nerves
Lab 17 navigation Station 2: Cranial Base and Cranial Nerves The cranial cavity is the space within the neurocranium. It contains the brain, meninges, blood vessels, and the proximal parts of the cranial nerves. The floor is the cranial base. Foramina in the cranial base transmit cranial nerves and blood vessels. The cranial base has […]
Lab 17, Station 1: The Skull
Lab 17 navigation Station 1: The Skull The skull is divided into two parts: Neurocranium and Viscerocranium. Neurocranium (“brain case”) = Frontal bone, ethmoid, sphenoid, occipital bone, temporal bones (2), and parietal bones (2) The neurocranium has a roof called the calvaria (“skull cap”). Fibrous joints called sutures join the bones. The largest sutures are […]
Lab 17: Introduction to Head and Neck Anatomy
Download this lab as a PDF Goals Identify the bones and ligaments of the pelvic skeleton. Compare and contrast the features of the pelvic skeleton in the male and female. Define the boundaries of the pelvic inlet, pelvic outlet, and pelvic cavity. Identify the muscles in the pelvic walls and pelvic floor and discuss their […]
Lab 17, Station 1: The Skull
Lab 17 Navigation Introduction Station 1: The Skull Station 2: Cranial Base and Cranial Nerves Station 3: Gross Topography of the Brain Station 4: Blood Vessels Station 5: Head and Neck Anatomy—Sagittal View Station 1: The Skull The skull is divided into two parts: Neurocranium and Viscerocranium. Neurocranium (“brain case”) = Frontal bone, ethmoid, sphenoid, […]
Lab 16: Posterior Leg and Plantar Foot
Download this lab as a PDF Goals Identify the small saphenous vein and the sural nerve. Dissect and identify muscles, nerves, and vessels in the posterior compartment of the leg. Dissect and identify muscles, nerves, and vessels on the sole of the foot. Clean and identify the contents of the tarsal tunnel. Osteology Complete anatomy […]
Lab 15: Anterior and Lateral Leg, Knee and Ankle Joints, and Dorsum of Foot
Download this lab as a PDF Goals Identify bony features associated with the knee, leg, and ankle. Identify the muscles in the anterior and lateral compartments of the leg and discuss their actions, innervations, and blood supply. Identify the muscles, nerves, and vessels on the dorsum of the foot. Identify the bones, ligaments, and cartilages […]
Lab 14: Gluteal Region, Posterior Thigh, and Popliteal Fossa
Download this lab as a PDF (Updated 28 October 2024, 8:42 a.m.) Goals Clean and identify the muscles, nerves, and vessels of the gluteal region. Identify the greater sciatic foramen and the structures that traverse it. Clean and identify the muscles, nerve, and vessels of the posterior compartment of the thigh. Identify the boundaries and […]
Lab 13: 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 25: 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 […]