Medical Gross Anatomy
Learning Modules

Learning Modules:

These are short, guided introductions to topics which are fundamental to gross anatomy.

Anatomical orientation
Introduction to the nervous system
Spinal cord & spinal nerve
Movements of the upper limb
Movements of the lower limbs
Introduction to joints
Introduction to the autonomic nervous system, part 1
Introduction to the autonomic nervous system, part 2
Autonomic nervous system (Flash presentation)
Autonomics of the thorax
Abdominal viscera basics
Gut development
Autonomics of the abdomen
Autonomics of the pelvis
Cranial nerves
Autonomics of the head & neck

Prelab Learning Modules, Listed by Schemes:

These are short, guided introductions to each dissection. Essential items are shown, and key relationships and clinical correlations are explained.

Unit 1: Introduction to Health and Disease
Dehydration: Superficial Back
Sore Throat: Nasal Cavity and Pharynx
Fever: Abdominal Wall and Inguinal Region
Unit 2: Gastrointestinal System
Dysphagia: Swallowing
Nausea and Vomiting: Stomach, Spleen, Duodenum, & Pancreas
Jaundice: Liver & Gallbladder
Diarrhea and Constipation: Peritoneal Cavity & Intestines
Abdominal Pain: Rectum, Anal Canal, and Pelvic Floor
Unit 3: Musculoskeletal System
Rash: Deep Back & Spinal Cord
Skin Tumors: Anterior & Medial Thigh
Bone Fractures: Hip & Posterior Thigh
Joint Pain 1: Leg & Foot
Joint Pain 2: Joints of the Back & Limbs
Lumps and Masses 1: Pectoral Region, Posterior Shoulder, Axilla, & Arm
Lumps and Masses 2: Forearm & Wrist
Pain, Numbness and Tingling: Hand
Weakness and Loss of Motion: Brain, Cranial Nerves, and Cranial Cavity
Unit 4: Hematology System
No anatomy lab
Unit 5: Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Chest Discomfort: Thoracic Wall, Pleura, & Pericardium
Abnormal Heart Sounds: Heart
Dyspnea: Lungs and Mediastina
Cough and Wheezing: Larynx and Neck
Unit 6: Excretory System
Abnormal Renal Function: Kidneys & Urinary System
Unit 7: CNS and Special Senses
Gait Disturbance: Neuroanatomy 1
Movement Disorders: Neuroanatomy 2
Diplopia and Strabismus: Orbit & Eye
Hearing Loss and Tinnitus: Ear
Unit 8: Reproductive System
Men's Health: Male Reproductive Anatomy
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 1: Female External Genitalia
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 2: Female Reproductive Anatomy
Pelvic Masses: Pelvic Wall and Floor

Prelab Learning Modules, Listed Regionally:

These are short, guided introductions to each dissection. Essential items are shown, and key relationships and clinical correlations are explained.

Superficial Back
Deep Back & Spinal Cord
Pectoral Region & Breast
Superficial Structures of the Limbs
Axilla, Posterior Shoulder, & Arm
Forearm & Wrist
Hand
Anterior & Medial Thigh
Hip, Posterior Thigh, & Posterior Leg
Anterior Leg & Foot
Joints of the Upper & Lower Limbs
Thoracic Wall, Pleura, & Pericardium
Heart
Superior Mediastinum & Lungs
Posterior Mediastinum
Abdominal Wall
Inguinal Region
Peritoneal Cavity & Intestines
Stomach & Spleen
Duodenum, Pancreas, Liver, & Gallbladder
Kidneys & Retroperitoneum
Pelvis & Pelvic Viscera
Pelvic Neurovasculature
Perineum & External Genitalia
Anterior Triangle of the Neck
Posterior Triangle of the Neck
Larynx & Pharynx
Scalp, Cranial Cavity, Meninges & Brain
Parotid Gland & Face
Infratemporal Fossa & Oral Cavity
Eye
Ear & Nasal Cavity