Human structure is important to all of us as it has been for millennia. Artists, teachers, health care providers, scientists and most children try to understand the human form from stick figure drawings to electron microscopy. Learning the form of people is of great interest to us – physicians, nurses, physician assistants, emergency medical services personnel and many, many others. Learning anatomy classically involved dissection of the deceased whether directly in the laboratory or from texts, drawings, photographs or videos. There are many wonderful resources for the study of anatomy. Developing an understanding of the human form requires significant work and a wide range of resources.
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In this course, we have attempted to present succinct videos of human anatomy. Some will find these images to be disturbing and these images carry a need to respect the individual who decided to donate their remains to benefit our teaching and learning.
All of the dissections depicted in the following videos are from individuals who gave their remains to be used in the advancement of medical education and research after death to the Yale School of Medicine.
The sequence of videos is divided into classic anatomic sections. Each video has a set of learning objectives and a brief quiz at the end. Following each section, there is another quiz covering the entire section in order for you to test your knowledge.
We hope these videos will help you better understand the human form, make time that you may have in the laboratory more worthwhile if you have that opportunity, and help you develop an appreciation of the wonderful intricacies of people.
Syllabus
WEEK 1
Introduction
This course has two main aims. The first aim is to teach you the language of medicine, and the second aim is to teach you to learn how to reason in three dimensions. Put in a more simple way, we're asking you to learn how to see and feel what you cannot see.
The Lungs
This module aims to solidify your understanding of the relationship between the lungs and the body wall.
WEEK 2
Mediastinum and Great Vessels
These lectures discuss the Mediastinum. Recall the mediastinum is that region of the chest cavity that lies in the middle, between the left and right pleural cavities.
Anatomy of the Heart
These lectures discuss the anatomy of the heart.
WEEK 3
Anatomy of the Abdomen
These lectures discuss the anatomy of the abdomen.
Abdomen (Mesenteric vessels, retroperitoneum and kidneys)
These lectures discuss the mesenteric vessels, retroperitoneum, and kidneys.
Abdomen (Duodenum and pancreas)
These lectures discuss the duodenum and pancreas.
WEEK 4
Pelvis and Perineum
These lectures discuss the anatomy of the male and female pelvis and perineum.
