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Home Human Anatomy Synopsis: Thorax, Abdomen, Pelvis

Human Anatomy Synopsis: Thorax, Abdomen, Pelvis

by Gerard Gorniak
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210 pages
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Topics include, thoracic, abdominal & pelvic organs; perineum, regional vessels and nerves and regional muscles in outline format with illustrations, cadaver dissections, tables, and study questions.
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Professor Gorniak taught graduate health care professionals at 3 Universities for 40 years. He has a PhD. in Anatomical Sciences, a BS in Physical Therapy and practiced clinically for 15 years. He has over 30 peer reviewed publications on anatomy and biomechanics; 5 years of NIH post-doctoral work in...

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This is one of four synopses describing Human Anatomy in an outline format. It includes numerous diagrams, cadaver dissections, tables and study questions. This synopsis describes the thoracic, abdominal and pelvic organs, the perineum, regional blood vessels and peripheral nerves plexuses; and regional muscles. Each synopsis is based on over 40 years of course materials used by thousands of students and multiple instructors. Other synopses include Human Anatomy Synopsis: Pelvic Girdle & Lower Limb; Human Anatomy Synopsis: Neck and Spine; and Human Anatomy Synopsis: Axilla & Upper Limb.  

About the author

Professor Gorniak taught graduate health care professionals at 3 Universities for 40 years. He has a PhD. in Anatomical Sciences, a BS in Physical Therapy and practiced clinically for 15 years. He has over 30 peer reviewed publications on anatomy and biomechanics; 5 years of NIH post-doctoral work in biomechanics; developed online Anatomy and Biomechanics courses; produced a video dissection series; and authored illustrated note packs for Biomechanics and Anatomy.

  1. Preface
  2. Thoracic Cage 
    1. Boundaries
    2. Osteology
    3. Muscles of the Thorax
    4. Intercostal Nerves (Fig. 1-13)
    5. Intercostal Arteries and Veins (Figs. 1-13, 1-16, 1-17)
  3. The Lungs
    1. The Pleura (Fig. 2-2) 
    2. Lobes of the Lung (Figs 2-3, 2-4)
    3. Pulmonary Vessels (Figs. 2-9, 2-10)
  4. Heart
    1. Mediastinum (Fig. 3-1) 
    2. Pericardium (Fig. 3-2) 
    3. Heart Overview (Fig. 3-3) 
    4. Structure of Arteries and Veins (Fig. 15-14) 
  5. Superior And Posterior Mediastina 
    1. Superior Mediastinum 
    2. Posterior Mediastinum 
  6. Abdominal Wall
    1. Boundaries
    2. Abdominal Planes (Table 4.1 and Fig. 4-1) 
    3. Anterior and Lateral Abdominal Walls 
    4. Inguinal Region (Figs. 4-3, 4-4, 4-7, 4-8) 
    5. Posterior Abdominal Wall (Figs. 4-10, 4-11, 4-12) 
  7. Abdominal Viscera
    1. Peritoneum (Fig. 5-1)
    2. Abdominal Organ Overview (Fig. 5-3)
    3. Liver (Figs. 5-3, 5-4, 5-5, 5-6, 5-7, 5-9) 
    4. Gallbladder (Figs. 5-3, 5-4, 5-7, 5-8, 5-9) 
    5. Pancreas (Figs. 5-3, 5-7, 5-8, 5-9) 
    6. Spleen (Figs. 5-7, 5-10, 5-13)
    7. Esophagus (Figs. 5-3, 5-5, 5-10)
    8. Stomach (Figs. 5-3, 5-6, 5-7, 5-9, 5-10, 5-11) 
    9. Small Intestine 
    10. Large Intestine (Figs. 5-2, 5-11, 5-12)
    11. Kidneys (Figs. 5-13, 5-14, 5-15, 5-16)
    12. Suprarenal Glands (Figs. 5-13, 5-14) 
    13. Abdominal Arteries (Figs. 5-9, 5-12, 5-11, 5-12, 5-17, 5-18)
    14. Systemic Abdominal Veins (Fig. 5-19)
  8. Pelvis 
    1. Bony Pelvis Osteology (Fig. 6-1) 
    2. Pelvic Boundaries (Fig. 6-1)
    3. Contents 
    4. Pelvic Diaphragm (Fig. 6-4)
    5. Pelvic Arteries (Figs. 6-6, 6-7)
    6. Pelvic Nerves
    7. Sacral Plexus (Figs. 1-15, 1-16) 
    8. Urinary Bladder (Figs. 6-9, 6-16, 6-17, 6-18, 6-20, 6-22, 6-23)
    9. Pelvic Organ Support Structures (Table 6.1, Figs. 6-15, 6-16, 6-17)
    10. Male Reproductive System (Figs. 6-18, 6-19, 6-20, 6-21)
    11. Female Reproductive System (Figs. 6-22, 6-23, 6-24, 6-25) 
  9. Perineum
    1. Boundaries (Fig. 7-1) 
    2. Anal Triangle (Figs. 7-1, 7-2, 7-3, 7-4) 
    3. Urogenital Triangle (Figs. 7-1, 7-2, 7-3, 7-4, 7-5, 7-6) 
  10. Study Question Answers
  11. References

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