Dissection of the Human Body

Section 1 Upper Limbs (6 Weeks)

• Introduction

• Pectoral region and axilla

• Front of arm and cubital fossa

• Back of trunk, scapular region and back of arm

• Back of forearm, hand and joints of shoulder girdle

• Front of forearm and hand

• Joints of free upper limb

Section 2 Lower Limbs (6 Weeks)

• Introduction

• Anterior and medial aspects of the thigh

• Gluteal region and posterior aspect of the thigh

• Popliteal fossa, back of the leg and hip joint

• Anterior and lateral aspects of the leg, dorsum of the foot and knee joint

• Sole of foot

• Tibiofibular joints, ankle joint and joints of the foot

Section 3 Abdomen (4 Weeks)

• Introduction

• Anterior abdominal wall and external genitalia

• Abdominal viscera and peritoneum

• Liver, pancreas, duodenum and spleen

• Posterior abdominal wall

Section 4 Pelvis and Perineum (3 Weeks)

• Pelvic viscera

• Pelvic wall

• Perineum

Section 5 Thorax (3 Weeks)

• Introduction

• Thoracic Wall and lungs

• Superior and middle mediastinum

• Superior and posterior mediastinum and joints of thorax

Section 6 Head & Neck (8 Weeks)

• Introduction

• Posterior triangle of the neck

• Anterior triangle of the neck

• Face and scalp

• Cranial cavity

• Orbit and lacrimal apparatus

• Parotid and infratemporal regions

• Submandibular region and deep dissection of the neck

• Deep structures of the back of the neck and the trunk

Section 7 Optional Dissection / Study on Prosected Specimens

• Nasal cavity

• Oral cavity

• Soft palate & pharynx

• Larynx

• Eye

• Ear

Review

• Upper limbs

• Lower limbs

• Abdomen and Pelvis

• Thorax

• Head and Neck