Midgut and Hindgut
Midgut Print Section Listen Big Picture The midgut consists of the distal half of the duodenum, jejunum, ileum, cecum, ascending colon, and the proximal half of the transverse colon (Figure…
Anterior Abdominal Wall
Partitioning of the Abdominal Region Print Section Listen Big Picture The abdomen typically is described topographically using two methods. The first method partitions the abdomen into four quadrants. The second…
Posterior Abdominal Wall
Muscles Print Section Listen Big Picture The diaphragm forms the superior and much of the posterior border of the posterior abdominal wall. In addition, the psoas major, iliacus, and quadratus…
Pelvis and Perineum
Pelvic Floor Print Section Listen Big Picture The pelvic diaphragm forms the floor of the pelvis and serves as a bed for the pelvic organs. Pelvic Diaphragm The pelvic diaphragm…
Male Reproductive System
Male Reproductive System Print Section Listen Big Picture The male reproductive system primarily consists of the paired testes and the penis. In addition, accessory sex glands contribute to seminal fluid….
Female Reproductive System
Female Reproductive System Print Section Listen Big Picture The female reproductive system consists of the ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, and external genitalia. These organs remain underdeveloped for about the…
Serous Membranes of the Abdominal Cavity
Peritoneum Print Section Listen Big Picture The abdominopelvic cavity is lined with a serous membrane called the peritoneum. This membrane expands from the internal surface of the abdominal wall to…
Overview of the Abdomen, Pelvis, and Perineum
Osteologic Overview Print Section Listen Big Picture In the adult, the pelvis (os coxae) is formed by the fusion of three bones: ilium, ischium, and pubis (Figure 6-1A and B)….
