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AnatomyMBBS Year 1Free
Anatomy: Thorax and the Heart
A structured walk through the thoracic wall, mediastinum, pericardium, heart, lungs and great vessels. Each lesson ties the anatomy to what you will see in the dissection hall, on a chest X-ray and at the bedside.
- 9
- lessons
- 1.4
- hours
- 3
- modules
- 30
- questions
What you will learn
- Describe the thoracic cage, a typical intercostal space and the safe site for a chest drain
- Name the divisions of the mediastinum and list the contents of each
- Identify the chambers, valves and surface markings of the heart
- Trace the coronary arteries, their dominance pattern and the venous drainage of the heart
- Relate the pleura, lungs and great vessels to common clinical procedures and radiographs
Taught by MedPrep Faculty · Anatomy team