Before starting the dissection, review the following surface structures (on yourself, a classmate, or a patient, but not on the cadaver).

Skull

• External occiptal protuberance

Vertebral Column

• Cervical region (secondary curvature)
• Thoracic region (primary curvature)
• Lumbar region (secondary curvature)
• Sacral region (primary curvature)
• Spinous process of C7
  (the spinous process is the projection touching the splenius capitis muscle)
• T1 spinous process
  (the spinous process is the projection touching the splenius capitis muscle)
• Ligamentum nuchae
• Median longitudinal furrow
• Erector spinae
• Lower trapezius
• Middle trapezius
• Upper trapezius

Shoulder Region

• Spine of the scapula
  (this landmark is between the infraspinatus and supraspinatus muscles)
• Medial border of the scapula
  (the rhomboid muscle is attaching to this landmark)
• Inferior angle of the scapula
  (the teres major muscle is attaching to this landmark)

Pelvic Region

• Iliac crest
  (the cross-section is at the level of this landmark)
• Posterior superior iliac spine
  (the cross-section is at the level of this landmark)