Anesthesia Key

Overview of the Cranial Nerves Print Section Listen Big Picture Cranial nerves (CNN) emerge through openings in the skull and are covered by tubular sheaths of connective tissue derived from…

Gluteal Region Print Section Listen Big Picture The bony component of the gluteal (buttocks) region consists of two pelvic bones (os coxae) joined anteriorly by the symphy-sis pubis and posteriorly…

Thigh Print Section Listen Big Picture The bone between the hip and the knee is the femur. It is the longest and strongest bone in the body. The femur articulates…

Bones of the Pelvic Region and Thigh Print Section Listen Big Picture The bones of the skeleton provide a framework that serves as an attachment for soft tissues (e.g., muscles)….

Arm Print Section Listen Big Picture The arm (brachium) consists of the humerus, which articulates distally with the forearm (antebrachium) through the elbow complex. The elbow complex consists of three…

Joints of the Digits and Fascia of the Foot Print Section Listen Big Picture The foot is connected to the leg by the ankle (talocrural) joint, which is an articulation…

Bones of the Shoulder and Arm Print Section Listen Big Picture The bones of the skeleton provide a framework to which soft tissues (e.g., muscles) can attach. The bony structure…

Orbital Region Print Section Listen Big Picture The primary organ responsible for vision is the eye. The eyeball is located within a bony orbital encasement, which protects it. The lacrimal…

Fascia of the Neck Print Section Listen Big Picture The cervical fascia consists of concentric layers of fascia that compartmentalize structures in the neck (Figure 25-1). These fascial layers are…

Laryngeal Framework Print Section Listen Big Picture The larynx forms the air passageway from the hyoid bone to the trachea. The larynx is continuous with the laryngopharynx superiorly and with…