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Dorsal and Ventral Body Cavities

Most anatomy textbooks begin with descriptions of body cavities and body regions.  These terms are important for identifying the location of structures.  For example, you will fund the lungs within the thoracic cavity, which is the region superior to the diaphragm.   The stomach and digestive organs are …

Heart Anatomy Using Models

Heart models can be useful for learning the structure of the heart, particularly when paired with a dissection.   They can be purchased at a reasonable cost at Amazon, usually mounted in a way that you can see the external and internal anatomy. When doing the dissection of …

Label the Brain

  A = motor cortex | B = central sulcus | C = sensory cortex | D= parietal lobe | E = occipital lobe | AB = temporal lobe | AC = cerebellum |  AD = medulla oblongata |  AE = pons | BD = lateral fissure  | BE = …

Bones of the Foot

The bones of the ankle are collectively called the tarsals.  The largest bone of this group is the calcaneus (9), or the heel bone.  The talus (8) has an irregular shape and is commonly referred to as the “instep.”   The navicular bone (7) is named for its …

Skull Quiz

  1. frontal 2. nasal 3. sphenoid 4. temporal 5. zygomatic 6. maxilla 7. mastoid process 8. mandible 9. mental foramen

Brain Labeling

  A = cerebrum (parietal lobe) B = gyri (convolutions) C = corpus callosum D = frontal lobe E = thalamus F = hypothalamus G = pituitary gland H = midbrain J = pons K= medulla L = cerebellum (showing arbor vitae) M = transverse fissure N = …

Label the Eye

  A = retina | B = choroid | C = sclera | D = cornea E = lens  | F = pupil | G = iris  | H = suspensory ligaments I = optic disk | J = optic nerve | K = fovea centralis (macula) X …