Anatomical boundaries Flashcards

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Thoracic

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Cranial: thoracic inlet
Caudal: diaphragm

Dorsal: thoracic vertebrae / hypaxial muscles
Ventral: sternum
Lateral: Ribs / intercostal muscles

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Abdominal

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Cranial: diaphragm
Caudal: pelvic inlet

Dorsal: lumbar vertebrae / hypaxial muscles
Ventral: muscles of ventral abdominal wall
Lateral: muscles of lateral abdominal wall

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Pelvic

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Cranial: pelvic inlet
Caudal: pelvic outlet

Dorsal: sacrum
Ventral: floor of pelvis
Lateral: lateral wall of pelvis

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Mediastium

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Space in the anterior chest between the lungs which contains thymus, heart, aorta, trachea, oesophagus

Cranial: thoracic inlet
Caudal: diaphragm

Dorsal: thoracic spine
Ventral: sternum / costal cartilages
Lateral: medistinal pleura

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Coelom

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Birds & reptiles do not possess diaphragm: single coelomic cavity

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