Cadaver Review Material – Spring 2009

MUSCLES / NERVES / VESSELS / OTHER STRUCTURES
THIGH/
POPLITEAL
FOSSA / Biceps Femoris (long and short heads)
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus
*Adductor magnus (w/adductor hiatus)
Popliteus
Plantaris (head)
*Sartorius
*Gracilis
*Tensor fasciae latae
*Vastus lateralis / Posterior cutaneous nerve
Sciatic nerve
Common fibular n.
Tibial n. / Popliteal artery and vein
Superior lateral genicular artery
Superior medial genicular artery
Inferior lateral genicular artery
Interior medial genicular artery
LEG / *Peroneus (fibularis) longus
*Peroneus (fibularis) brevis
*Soleus
*Gastrocnemius
*Tibialis posterior
*Flexor digitorum longus
Flexor hallicus longus / Sural nerve
Tibial nerve / Posterior tibial artery and veins
Anterior tibial artery (vein may not be visible) / Calcaneal (Achilles’) tendon
GLUTEAL
REGION / Gluteus Maximus
Gluteus Medius
Gluteus Minimum
Piriformis
Superior Gemellus
Inferior Gemellus
Obturator Internus
Quadratus Femoris / Sciatic nerve
Superior gluteal nerve
Inferior gluteal nerve / Superior gluteal artery and vein
Inferior gluteal artery and vein

* Learned on anterior side, but also visible on posterior side and should be known for future exams

MUSCLES / NERVES / VESSELS / OTHER STRUCTURES
BACK/SHOULDER / *Serratus Anterior
Trapezius
Rhomboid Major
Rhomboid Minor
Levator Scapulae
Latissimus Dorsi
*Deltoid
Teres Major
Teres Minor
Subscapularis
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus / Subtrapezial plexus (formed by CN XI and ventral rami of spinal nerves C3 and C4)
Dorsal scapular nerve (under rhomboids) / Transverse cervical artery
Dorsal scapular artery and vein / Thoracolumbar (lumbodorsal) fascia
POSTERIOR
ARM / Triceps Brachii (long, lateral and medial heads
Anconeus / *Ulnar nerve
Radial nerve (between long and lateral heads of triceps) / Superior ulnar collateral artery
Deep artery of the arm (w/radial nerve) / none
POSTERIOR
FOREARM / Brachioradialis
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
Extensor Digitorum
Extensor Digiti Minimi
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Abductor Pollicis Longus
Extensor Pollicis Brevis
Extensor Pollicis Longus
Extensor Indicis
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris (anterior muscle but visible on posterior side) / No nerves will be dissected in the posterior forearm / Radial artery (within anatomical snuffbox) / Anatomical snuffbox
Extensor retinaculum

* Learned on anterior side, but also visible on posterior side and should be known for future exams.

MUSCLES / NERVES / VESSELS / OTHER STRUCTURES
ANTERIOR
FOREARM / Flexor Carpi Radialis
Palmaris Longus
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Pronator Teres
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Flexor Digitorum Profundus
Flexor Pollicis Longus
Pronator Quadratus
Supinator (present in anterior and posterior forearm) / Ulnar nerve
Median nerve / Ulnar artery
Median artery
Radial artery / Flexor retinaculum
NECK / Platysma
Sternocleidomastoid
Sternohyoid
Sternothyroid
Omohyoid
Thyrohyoid
Digastric
Mylohyoid
Geniohyoid
Stylohyoid / Vagus nerve
Accessory nerve
Hypoglossal nerve / Common carotid artery
Internal carotid artery
External carotid artery
Internal jugular vein
External jugular vein / Thyroid cartilage
Hyoid bone
Thyroid gland
Trachea
Submandibular gland
Lymph nodes
FACE / Masseter
Buccinator / Facial nerve branches / Facial artery / Parotid gland
Parotid duct

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