Gross Anatomy of Thorax and Abdomen

At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. identify the bones and joints of the thoracic cavity; 2. differentiate the muscles of respiration in terms of attachment, actions and neurovascular supply; 3. describe the neurovasculature of the thoracic wall, pleurae, lungs and the tracheobronchial tree; 4. describe the surfaces, borders, apex, fissures and the root of the lungs; 5. enumerate the 18-20 bronchopulmonary segments; 6. explain the layers and neurovascular supply of the pericardium as well as the pericardial space and sinuses; 7. identify the position, shape, surfaces, base, apex and borders of the heart; 8. differentiate the external and internal features of the heart chambers; 9. distinguish the fibrous skeleton and conducting system of the heart; 10. identify the vascular planes of the branches of the descending aorta; 11. explain the venous and lymphatics of the thoracic cavity; 12. describe the course of vagus and phrenic nerves in the thoracic cavity as well as the formation of autonomic nervous plexus in the thorax; 13. enumerate the course of trachea and oesophagus in the thoracic cavity; 14. list the attachments, actions and neurovascular supply of the diaphragm; 15. explain the divisions and communications of the peritoneal cavity; 16. identify the external and internal features as well as the neurovascular supply of the abdominal oesophagus; stomach, small and large intestine; 17. identify the external features, surfaces, borders and relations of the liver; 18. explain the parts of the gallbladder, its relations and neurovascular supply as well the extrahepatic biliary tree; 19. list the parts, relations and neurovascular supply of the pancreas; 20. describe the surfaces, borders, relations and neurovascular supply of the spleen; 21. identify the attachments of the renal fascia; and 22. discuss the relations and neurovascular supply of the kidneys and the suprarenal glands.

Thorax, thoracic wall, pleura, lungs. Heart and coronary vessels mediastinum and diaphragm. Abdomen, anterior abdominal wall, external genitalia, peritoneum, stomach and intestines, 190 blood supply. Liver and gall bladder, pancreas, spleen, kidneys and suprarenal. Pelvis and surface anatomy. Radiological anatomy.