- [x] Demonstrate the main anatomical features and surface landmarks of the thoracic vertebrae, ribs and sternum.
- [x] Describe the main anatomical features of typical and atypical ribs and recognise their characteristic features.
- [x] Describe the attachments and relations of the diaphragm and the structures that pass through and behind it. Explain the movements of the diaphragm, its motor and sensory innervation and pleural and peritoneal coverings.
- [x] Describe the boundaries of the thoracic inlet and outlet and the structures that pass through them and their relations.
- [x] Describe the arrangement and contents of the superior, anterior, middle and posterior parts of the mediastinum.
- [x] Demonstrate the surface markings of the margins of the pleura and the lobes and fissures of the lungs and explain their clinical relevance.
- [x] Demonstrate the arrangement of the fibrous and serous layers of the pericardium and relate it to conditions such as cardiac tamponade and pericarditis.
- [x] Describe the gross anatomical features of the breast and its attendant tissue layers.
- [ ] VIL - Thorax
Thoracic Wall and Scapula
Thorax
- Functions
- Ant. View External Features
- Post. View External Features
Radiological Anatomy of Thorax
Skeleton
Thoracic Vertebra