Gray's Clinical Photographic Dissector of the Human Body

Heart

Atlas References Netter: 216–230 McMinn: 185–191 Gray's Atlas: 92–107 Before You Begin Inspection Inspect the heart externally and identify the following: Right atrium Right auricle Superior vena cava (SVC) Inferior vena cava (IVC) Subpulmonary infundibulum or conus Pulmonary artery Ascending…

Lungs, Removal of Heart, and Posterior Mediastinum

Atlas References Netter: 212–217 McMinn: 182–184, 192–211 Gray's Atlas: 72–92, 108–119 Opening the Thoracic Cavity o With a scalpel, transect the intercostal muscles, serratus anterior muscle, and a portion of the external abdominal oblique muscle ( Figs. 5.1 and 5.2…

Pectoral Region and Female Breast

Atlas References Netter: 187–191, 194, 195, 258–260, 416, 418 McMinn: 126–129, 178–181 Gray's Atlas: 62–72, 394–396, 402 Skin and Superficial Fascia o Make an incision from the jugular notch over the clavicle to the shoulder ( Fig. 4.1a ). o…

Clinical Applications

Lumbar Puncture Gray's Anatomy for Students: 44, 45, 48 Netter: 166–169 * * The Clinical Applications in each section are cross-referenced to the following sources: Drake: Gray's Anatomy for Students , ed 2, and Netter: Atlas of Human Anatomy ,…

Suboccipital Triangle and Spinal Cord

Atlas References Netter: 170, 174–178, 184 McMinn: 94–99, 104, 105 Gray's Atlas: 20–32, 36–42, 399, 400 Suboccipital Triangle o Make a midline skin incision from the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra (C7) to the external occipital protuberance (…

Muscles of the Back and Scapula

Atlas References * * NOTE: This dissection guide is cross-referenced to the following atlases: Netter, Atlas of Human Anatomy, ed 7 (Netter); McMinn's Clinical Atlas of Human Anatomy , ed 7 (McMinn); and Gray's Atlas of Anatomy, ed 2 (Gray's).…

Dissection Laboratory Materials, Tools, and Techniques

Using appropriate dissection laboratory materials and tools is essential in making the dissection of a cadaver as rewarding as possible. Many experienced dissectors have their favorite tools. Obtaining the following materials and dissection tools allows dissectors to care for their…