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Body

Head

Soft tissue of the head

Skin
Muscles
- Masticatory muscles
  - temporal muscle
  - masseter muscle
  - lateral pterygoid muscle
  - medial pterygoid muscle
- Facial muscles
  - frontal muscle
  - corrugator muscle
  - orbicularis occulis muscle
  - levator angulis oris muscle
  - orbicularis oris muscle
  - risorius muscle
  - nasalis muscle
  - mentalis muscle
  - depressor labii inferioris muscle
  - depressor angulis oris muscle
  - buccinator muscle
  - occipitalis muscle
Salivary glands
- parotid glands
- sublingual glands
- submandibular glands
Tongue
Soft palate
Tonsils
External ear
Middle ear
Internal ear
Eyes
Extraocular muscles

Skull

frontal bone
parietal bone
temporal bone
sphenoid bone
ethmoid bone
occipital bone
maxilla
zygomatic bone
lacrimal bone
vomer bone
palatine bone
mandible

Teeth

Central nervous system

Meninges

Dura mater
Arachnoid
Pia mater

Brain

CSF spaces
- ventricles
  - right lateral ventricle
  - left lateral ventricle
  - third ventricle
  - cerebral aqueduct
  - fourth ventricle
- subarachnoid space (including cysterns)

brain parenchyma
- gray matter
  - telencephalon
    - cerebral cortex
      - frontal lobe
        superior frontal gyrus
        
        middle frontal gyrus
        
        inferior frontal gyrus
        
        orbital gyri
        
        straight gyrus
        
        precentral gyrus
        
        paracentral lobule
        
        frontal pole
      - temporal lobe
        superior temporal gyrus
        
        middle temporal gyrus
        
        inferior temporal gyrus
        
        hippocampus
        
        parahippocampal gyrus
        
        medial occipitotemporal gyrus (temporal part)
        
        lateral occipitotemporal gyrus (temporal part)
        
        uncus
        
        temporal pole
      - parietal lobe
        postcentral gyrus
        
        superior parietal lobule
        
        inferior parietal lobule
        
        precuneus
        
        occipital lobe
        
        superior occipital gyri
        
        inferior occipital gyri
        
        gyrus descendens
        
        lingual gyrus
        
        medial occipitotemporal gyrus (occipital part)
        
        lateral occipitotemporal gyrus (occipital part)
        
        cuneus
        
        occipital pole
      - insular lobe
        gyrus ambiens (limen insulae)
        
        long insular gyrus
        
        short insular gyri
      - limbic lobe
        cingulate gyrus
        
        paraterminal gyrus
        
        indusium griseum
        
        olfactory bulb
        
        olfactory tract
    - subcortical gray matter of telencephalon
      - striatum
        nucleus accumbens
        
        caudate nucleus
        
        putamen
      - pallidum
        globus pallidus pars externa
        
        globus pallidus pars interna
      - septal nuclei
      - amygdaloid complex
      - claustrum
  - diencephalon
    - thalamus
      - thalamic nuclei
    - subthalamus
      - subthalamic nucleus
    - hypothalamus
      - hypothalamic nuclei
      - mamillary bodies
      - substantia perforata
        anterior substantia perforata
        
        posterior substantia perforata
      - pituitary infundibulum
    - epithalamus
      - habenula
        habenular nuclei
      - pineal body
    - gray matter of mesencephalon
      - red nucleus
      - substantia nigra
        substantia nigra pars compacta
        
        substantia nigra pars reticularis
        
        superior colliculus
        
        inferior colliculus
      - occulomotor nerve nucleus (CN III)
      - trochlear nerve nucleus (CN IV)
      - mesencephalic nucleus of the trigeminal nerve (CN V)
      - periaqueductal gray matter
    - gray matter of metencephalon
      - gray matter of pons
        principal sensory nucleus of trigeminal nerve (CN V)
        
        motor nucleus of the trigeminal nerve (CN V)
        
        abducent nerve nucleus
        
        facial nerve nucleus
      - cerebellar gray matter
        cerebellar cortex
        
        subcortical cerebellar gray matter
        dentate nucleus
        
        emboliform nucleus
        
        globose nucleus
        
        fastigial nucleus
      - gray matter of myelencephalon (medulla oblongata)
        spinal nucleus of the trigeminal nerve (CN V)
        
        cochlear nuclei (CN VIII)
        
        vestibular nuclei (CN VIII)
        
        superior salivatory nucleus
        
        inferior salivatory nucleus
        
        nucleus ambiguus
        
        posterior (dorsal nucleus) of the vagus nerve (CN X)
        
        solitary tract nucleus
        
        hipoglossal nerve nucleus
- cerebral white matter
  - association white matter tracts
    - U-fibers
    - superior longitudinal fasciculus
    - inferior longitudinal fasciculus
    - arcuate fasciculus
    - uncinate fasciculus
    - cingulum
  - projection fibers
    - corticospinal tract
    - corticomesencephalic tract
    - corticopontine tract
    - corticobulbar tract
    - optic radiation
    - thalamo-cortical projection fibers
    - medial lemniscus
    - lateral lemniscus
    - superior cerebellar peduncles
    - middle cerebellar peduncles
    - inferior cerebellar peduncles
    - optic nerves, optic chiasm, optic tracts
    - fornix
    - mamilo-thalamic tract
    - mamilo-mesencephalic tract
    - thalamic fasciculus
      - ansa lenticularis
      - lenticular fasciculus
  - commissural fibers
    - corpus callosum
    - anterior commissure
    - posterior commissure
- cerebellar white matter

Spinal cord

Gray matter of spinal cord
anterior horn
posterior horn
intermediate horn
White matter of spinal cord
- Anterior column
- Lateral column
- Posterior column

Other

Pituitary gland
- Adenohypophysis
- Neurohypophysis

Neck

Soft tissue of the neck

Skin

Muscles

Pharynx

Larynx

Thyroid gland

Parathyroid glands

Skeleton of the neck

Hyoid bone
Cervical spinal column
- Cervical vertebrae (C1-C7)

Thorax

Soft tissue of thorax

Soft tissue of thoracic wall

Skin

Muscles

Contents of thoracic cavity

Trachea

Bronchi

Right main bronchus
Left main bronchus

Right lung

Superior lobe
Middle lobe
Inferior lobe

Left lung

Superior lobe
Inferior lobe

Pleura

Parietal pleura
Visceral pleura
Pleural cavity

Heart

Right atrium
Left atrium
Atrial septum
Ventricular septum
Right ventricle
- Papillary muscles
- Chordae tendineae
Left ventricle
- Papillary muscles
- Chordae tendineae
Mitral valve
Tricuspid valve
Aortic valve
Pulmonary valve

Pericardium

Pericardial cavity

Esophagus

Thymus

Mediastinum

Skeleton of thorax

Thoracic vertebral column
- Thoracic vertebrae (T1-T12)
Ribs (I-XII)
Sternum
- Manubrium
- Body
- Xyphoid process
Clavicles

Abdomen

Soft tissue of abdomen

Soft tissue of abdominal wall

Skin

Muscles

Contents of abdominal cavity

Peritoneum
- Parietal peritoneum
- Visceral peritoneum
- Omentum
- Peritoneal cavity
  - Bursa omentalis
  - Douglas' recess
- Falciform ligament of liver
- Mesentery
- Mesocolon
  - Transverse mesocolon
  - Sigmoid mesocolon
- Broad ligament of uterus
  - Mesometrium
  - Mesosalpinx
  - Mesovarium
Retroperitoneal space
Stomach
- - Cardia
  - Fundus
  - Body of stomach
  - Pylorum
Duodenum
- Ampulla of Vater
Small bowel
- Jejunum
- Ileum
Colon
- Cecum
  - Ileocecal valve
  - Appendix
- Ascending colon
- Transverse colon
- Sigmoid colon
- Rectum
- Anus
Liver
- Capsule
- Right lobe
- Left lobe
- Caudate lobe
- Quadrate lobe
- Ligamentum teres
Biliary tree
- Right hepatic duct
- Left hepatic duct
- Common hepatic duct
- Common bile duct
- Cystic duct
- Gallblader
Pancreas
- Head
- Body
- Tail
- Pancreatic duct (duct of Wirsung)
- Islets of Langerhans
Spleen
Kidney (R+L)
- Parenchyma
  - Cortex
  - Medulla
- Pelvis
Ureter (R+L)
Urinary bladder
Uretra
Suprarenal glands
- Corticosuprarenal glands
- Medullosuprarenal glands
Female internal genitalia
- Uterus
  - Fundus
  - Body
  - Cervix
  - Round ligaments
  - Uterosacral ligaments
  - Pubocervical ligament
- Fallopian tubes
- Ovaries
- Vagina
Male internal genitalia
- Prostate
- Seminal vesicles
- Deferent ducts

Skeleton of Abdomen

Lumbar spine

Lumbar vertebrae (L1-L5)

Sacrum

Coccis

Coxal bones

Female external genitalia

Vulva

Vestibule
Hymen
Major labia
Minor labia
Praeputium
Clitoris
- Glans
- Clitoral crura
  - Cavernous bodies
Bartolin's glands

Male external genitalia

Penis

Glans
- Meatus
Shaft
- Cavernous bodies
- Spongious body
Preputium

Scrotum

Skin
Dartos layer
Cremaster muscle
Testicles
- Epididimis
- Spermatic cord

Upper extremity

Arm and shoulder

Soft tissue of arm and shoulder

Skin
Muscles and tendons

Skeleton of arm and shoulder

Scapula
Humerus

Forearm

Soft tissue of forearm

Skin
Muscles and tendons

Skeleton of forearm

Radius
Ulna

Hand

Soft tissue of hand

Skin
Muscles and tendons

Skeleton of hand

Carpus
- Scaphoid
- Lunate
- Triquetrum
- Pisiform
- Trapezium
- Trapezoid
- Capitate
- Hamate
Metacarpus
- Metacarpals I-V
Phalanges

Lower extremity

Hip and Thigh

Soft tissue of hip and thigh

Skin
Muscles and tendons

Skeleton of hip and thigh

Femur

Leg

Soft tissue of leg

Skin
Muscles and tendons

Skeleton of leg

Tibia
Peroneus

Foot

Soft tissue of foot

Skin
Muscles and tendons

Skeleton of foot

Tarsus
- Talus
- Calcaneus
- Navicular
- First Cuneiform
- Second Cuneiform
- Third Cuneiform
- Cuboid
Metatarsus
- Metatarsals I-V
Phalanges

Peripheral nervous system

Cranial nerves

Olfactory nerve (CN I)
Optic nerve (CN II)
Oculomotor nerve (CN III)
Trochlear nerve (CN IV)
Trigeminal nerve (CN V)
Abducent nerve (CN VI)
Facial nerve (CN VII)
Intermediate nerve (nervus intermedius, CN VII b)
Vestibulo-cochlear nerve (CN VIII)
Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)
Vagal nerve (CN X)
Accessory nerve (CN XI)
Hypoglossal nerve (CN XII)

Spinal nerves

Nervous plexi and intercostal nerves

Cervical plexus
- Lesser occipital nerve
- Great auricular nerve
- Transverse cervical nerve
- Supraclavicular nerve
- Ansa cervicalis
- Phrenic nerve
- Segmental branches C1-C4
Brachial plexus
- Dorsal scapular nerve
- Suprascapular nerve
- Nerve to subclavius
- Lateral pectoral nerve
- Musculocutaneus nerve
- Axillary nerve
- Median nerve
- Ulnar nerve
- Radial nerve
- Medial cutaneous nerve of the arm
- Medial cutaneous nerve of the forearm
- Lower subscapular nerve
- Thoracodorsal nerve
- Medial pectoral nerve
- Upper subscapular nerve
- Long thoracic nerve
Intercostal nerves I-XI
Lumbosacral plexus
- Iliohypogastric nerve
- Ilioinguinal nerve
- Genitofemoral nerve
- Lateral cutaneous femoral nerve
- Femoral nerve
- Obturator nerve
- Accessory obturator nerve
- Sciatic nerve
  - Common fibular nerve
  - Tibial nerve
- Perforating cutaneous nerve
- Pudendal nerve
- Anococcigeal nerves

Circulatory system

Systemic arterial system

Aorta
- Right coronary artery
- Left coronary artery
- Aortic arch
  - Right brachiocephalic trunc
    - Right subclavian artery
      - Right vertebral artery
        Anterior spinal artery
        
        Posterior inferior cerebellar artery
        
        Basilar artery
        Anterior inferior cerebellar artery
        
        Pontine arteries
        
        Superior cerebellar artery
        
        Posterior cerebellar artery
      - Internal thoracic artery
      - Thyrocervical trunk
      - Costocervical trunk
      - Dorsal scapular artery
      - Axillary artery
        Brachial artery
    - Right common carotid artery
      - Right external carotid artery
      - Right internal carotid artery
        Right opthalmic artery
        
        Right anterior cerebral artery
        Anterior communicating artery
      - Right middle cerebral artery
      - Right posterior communicating artery
  - Left common carotid artery
    - Left external carotid artery
    - Left internal carotid artery
      - see right internal carotid artery
  - Left subclavian artery
    - see right subclavian artery
- Descending thoracic aorta
  - Bronchial arteries
  - Esophageal arteries
  - Posterior intercostal arteries
- Abdominal aorta
  - Inferior phrenic artery
  - Celiac trunk
  - Superior mesenteric artery
  - Middle suprarenal artery
  - Renal artery
  - Gonadal (ovarian/testicular) artery
  - Lumbar arteries
  - Inferior mesenteric artery
  - Median sacral artery
  - Right common iliac artery
    - Right external iliac artery
      - Inferior epigastric artery
      - Deep circumflex iliac artery
      - Femoral artery
    - Right internal iliac artery
      - Right iliolumbar artery
      - Right lateral sacral arteries
      - Right superior gluteal artery
      - Right obturator artery
      - Right inferior gluteal artery
      - Right umbilical artery
      - Right uterine/deferential artery
      - Right inferior vesical artery
      - Right middle rectal artery
      - Right internal pudendal artery
  - Left common iliac artery
    - Left external iliac artery
    - Left internal iliac artery

Systemic venous system

Superior vena cava
Inferior vena cava
Azygos vein
Hemyazygos vein
Portal vein

Pulmonary arterial system

Right pulmonary artery
Left pulmonary artery

Pulmonary venous system

Right superior pulmonary vein
Right inferior pulmonary vein
Left superior pulmonary vein
Left inferior pulmonary vein

Lymphatic system

Lymphatic ducts

Right lymphatic duct
Thoracic (left lymphatic) duct

Lymph node groups

Cervical
Supraclavicular
Occipital
Pre-auricular
Infraclavicular
Axillary
Pectoral
Epitrochlear/brachial
Mediastinal
Mesenteric
Para-aortal
Iliac
Inguinal
Femoral
Popliteal