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Anatomy
Basics
Terminology First look at bones and muscles First look at neurovasculature First look at the systems
Upper extremity
Shoulder and arm Elbow and forearm Wrist and hand Neurovasculature of the upper limb
Lower extremity
Hip and thigh Knee and leg Ankle and foot Neurovasculature of the lower limb
Trunk wall
Vertebral column Dorsal trunk Ventral trunk
Thorax
Female breast Mediastinum Esophagus Lungs Heart Diaphragm
Abdomen and pelvis
Peritoneal cavity Stomach Spleen Liver Pancreas Small intestine Large intestine Kidneys Ureter Pelvis Urinary bladder and urethra Female reproductive organs Male reproductive organs Blood vessels of the abdomen and pelvis Lymphatics of the abdomen and the pelvis
Head and neck
Skull Head Orbit and contents Nasal region Ear Teeth Oral cavity Pharynx Neck Neurovasculature of the head and neck
Neuroanatomy
Cerebrum Subcortical structures Cerebellum and brainstem Ventricles, meninges and blood vessels of the brain Spinal cord Pathways of the nervous system Cranial nerves Peripheral nervous system
Cross sections
Head and neck Upper extremity Thorax Abdomen Male pelvis Female pelvis Lower extremity
Histology
General
Introduction to cells and tissues Epithelial tissue Connective tissue Nervous tissue Muscle tissue Cartilage and bone
Systems
Cardiovascular system Nervous system Integumentary system Musculoskeletal system Respiratory system Excretory system Endocrine system Digestive system Lymphatic system Male reproductive system Female reproductive system
Fetal tissues
Head and neck Trunk and limbs
Medical imaging
Head and neck
Head: Axial CT Brain: Axial MRI T2 Face: Axial MRI T2 Neck: Axial CT
Abdomen and pelvis
Abdomen: Axial MRI T2 Abdomen: Axial CT Female pelvis: Axial CT
Upper extremity
Shoulder: Axial MRI PD Wrist: Axial MRI T1
Lower extremity
Knee: Axial MRI
Thorax
Chest X-ray
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Lower extremity

Hip and thigh

The framework of the hip and thigh is defined by the bony pelvis and femur. Bones, blood vessels and nerves attach to and pass alongside these bones.
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  1. Pelvis
    Anterior, posterior, medial and lateral views of the pelvic bones.
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  2. Femur
    Anterior and posterior views of the femur.
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  3. Hip joint
    Bones and ligaments that form the hip joint.
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  4. Muscles of the hip and thigh
    Overview of the muscles of the hip and thigh.
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Knee and leg

The knee joint is found between the thigh and the lower leg. Many structures belong to this area of the body, including the tibia and fibula.
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  1. Tibia and fibula
    Bones and ligaments of the tibia and fibula.
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  2. Knee joint
    Sagittal view of the knee joint showing the patellofemoral and tibiofemoral joints.
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  3. Muscles of the leg and knee
    Overview of the muscles of the leg and knee.
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Ankle and foot

The ankle is a region where the leg and foot meet. Both the ankle and foot are comprised of many structures including bones, muscles, blood vessels and nerves.
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  1. Bones of the foot
    Bones and main ligaments of the foot.
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  2. Ligaments of the foot
    Ligaments of the foot seen from lateral, medial and plantar views.
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  3. Ankle joint
    Bones and ligaments that form the ankle joint.
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  4. Calcaneus
    Calcaneus seen from lateral, medial, inferior and superior views.
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  5. Talus
    Talus seen from lateral, medial, inferior and superior views.
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  6. Muscles of the foot
    Overview of the dorsal and plantar muscles of the foot.
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Neurovasculature of the lower limb

The lower limbs are comprised of many structures supplied and innervated by arteries, veins and nerves of this region.
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  1. Neurovasculature of the hip and the thigh
    Arteries, veins and nerves of the hip and thigh.
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  2. Femoral artery and its branches
    Overview of the femoral artery and its branches from an anterior view.
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  3. Sciatic nerve and its branches
    Overview of the sciatic nerve and its branches from a posterior view.
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  4. Neurovasculature of the leg and knee
    Arteries, veins and nerves of the leg and knee.
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  5. Arteries and nerves of the foot
    Overview of the main arteries and nerves of the foot.
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