Trunk Wall

1. Vertebral column

   The vertebral column is a bony structure providing the main support within the axial skeleton. It is further divided into sections which will be discussed here. More.

   4

   Number of videos

   7

   Number of quizzes

   163

   Number of terms

   10

   Number of articles

   1. Vertebral column - anterior view

      An anterior view of the bones that form the vertebral column.
      Start
   2. Thoracic and lumbar spines

      Bones and ligaments of the thoracic and lumbar spines.
      Start
   3. Cervical spine

      Bones and ligaments of the cervical spines.
      Start
   4. Sacrum and coccyx

      Bony structures and ligaments of the sacrum and coccyx.
      Start
   5. Craniovertebral ligaments

      Ligaments connecting the skull to the vertebrae.
      Start
   6. Veins of the vertebral column

      Overview of the veins of the vertebral column and the vertebral canal.
      Start
   7. Veins of the isolated vertebra

      Veins of the vertebra as seen from a superior view
      Start
2. Dorsal trunk

   The dorsal trunk is a group structures, including bones and muscles, which define the back. Those structures comprise the dorsal walls of the abdomen and thorax. More.

   6

   Number of videos

   8

   Number of quizzes

   204

   Number of terms

   13

   Number of articles

   1. Bones of the dorsal trunk

      The most important bones and bony structures of the dorsal trunk.
      Start
   2. Costovertebral joints

      The joints between the ribs and the vertebrae.
      Start
   3. Neurovasculature of the dorsal trunk

      Arteries, veins and nerves of the dorsal trunk.
      Start
   4. Superficial muscles of the back

      Overview of the superficial muscles of the back.
      Start
   5. Intrinsic muscles of the back

      Overview of the intrinsic muscles of the back.
      Start
   6. Arteries and veins of the back - lateral view

      Blood vessels of the back from a lateral view
      Start
   7. Arteries of the sacrum

      Arteries of the sacrum from an anterior view.
      Start
   8. Arteries and nerves of the back - superolateral view

      Main arteries and nerves of the back
      Start
3. Ventral trunk

   The ventral trunk is a group structures, including bones and muscles, which define the chest and belly, known in technical terms as the thorax and and abdomen. More.

   7

   Number of videos

   7

   Number of quizzes

   155

   Number of terms

   23

   Number of articles

   1. Bones of the ventral trunk

      The most important bones and bony structures of the ventral trunk.
      Start
   2. Sternum

      Bony elements of the sternum
      Start
   3. Ribs

      Main features of the ribs
      Start
   4. Clavicle

      Structure of the clavicle seen from anterior, inferior and superior views.
      Start
   5. Muscles of the ventral trunk

      Overview of the muscles of the ventral trunk.
      Start
   6. Neurovasculature of the ventral trunk

      Arteries, vein and nerves of the ventral trunk.
      Start
   7. Inguinal canal

      Structure of the inguinal canal and femoral sheath.
      Start