Abdomen and Thorax Lectures

Learn anatomy on the go with this series of lectures on the thorax and abdomen

Anatomy of the Abdomen and Thorax from www.instantanatomy.net

In this application you will find the lectures on the abdomen and thorax along with the associated diagrams that accompany them.

The subjects covered in this section:

Surface Anatomy and Peritoneum

Oesophagus, Stomach and Duodenum

Small and large bowel, blood supply of intestine and the portal system

Liver, biliary system, pancreas and spleen

The rectum and ana l canal

Posterior abdominal wall

Kidneys, ureters and bladder

Male urinary and reproductive systems

Pelvis and female reproductive organs

Anterior abdominal wall and inguinal canal

The Heart and Pericardium

Thoracic Surface Anatomy

Respiration and the Diaphragm

The Fetal Circulation

This series of lectures is aimed at anyone who is studying human anatomy. They are ideal for medical or nursing students, biological studies students and physiotherapists or doctors looking to refresh their knowledge.

THE AUTHOR: Robert Whitaker has spent his clinical career as a paediatric urological surgeon. Since retiring from surgery he teaches clinically applied topographical anatomy to first-year medical students at Cambridge University, in the UK. He also teaches clinically applied anatomy to surgical, radiological and other speciality trainees and is currently an examiner for the MRCS at the English and Edinburgh Colleges of Surgeons.