Applied Anatomy of the Trunk

The development, microscopic and macroscopic structure of the thorax, abdomen, pelvis and perineum will be covered. The arrangement of the thoracic viscera and their relationship to one another and to the chest wall will be discussed. Knowledge of the spatial relationships of the abdominal organs will be covered. The significance of the embryological and anatomical knowledge of the pelvis and perineum to clinical problems will be stressed.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Objectives:

• To describe the developmental microscopic and macroscopic structure of the thorax, abdomen, pelvis and perineum.
• To describe the relationship of the different tissues and organs in the thorax, abdomen, pelvis and perineum.
• To utilize the knowledge of the special relationship of organs in chest, abdomen, pelvis and perineum to do surgical clinical diagnosis, treatment and research.