Before starting the dissection, review the following surface structures (on yourself, a classmate, or a patient, but not on the cadaver).
Abdomen and Pelvis
Quadrants
- Midsagittal plane
- Transumbilical plane
- Upper right quadrant
- Upper left quadrant
- Lower right quadrant
- Lower left quadrant
Regions
- Subcostal plane
- Transtubercular plane
- Midclavicular lines
- Right hypochondriac region
- Epigastric region
- Left hypochondriac region
- Right lateral region (flank)
- Umbilical region
- Left lateral region (flank)
- Right inguinal region (groin)
- Pubic region
- Left inguinal region (groin)
Bony Landmarks
