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Slide 1
Schematic drawing of the principal components of the skeletal framework of the breathing mechanism: Spinal column, pelvis and rib cage.

From Eileen and W. R. Zemlin, Study Guide/Workbook to Accompany Speech and Hearing Science, 4th ed., 1997, Stipes Publishing Co

Slide 2
Schematic drawing of spinal (or vertebral) column.

From Eileen and W. R. Zemlin, Study Guide/Workbook to Accompany Speech and Hearing Science, 4th ed., 1997, Stipes Publishing Co

Slide 3
Location of the larynx and associated structures as seen in a sagittal section of the head.

  1. First cervical vertebra (atlas)
  2. Dens of second cervical vertebra
  3. Epiglottis
  4. Body of hyoid bone
  5. Aryepiglottic fold
  6. Apex of arytenoid cartilage ( corniculate cartilage)
  7. Esophagus
  8. Trachea
  9. Vocal folds

From Eileen and W. R. Zemlin, Study Guide/Workbook to Accompany Speech and Hearing Science, 4th ed., 1997, Stipes Publishing Co

Slide 4
Articulated 1st and 2nd cervical vertebra in perspective from above.

Slide 5
Lateral view of the 7th cervical vertebra.

Slide 6
Lateral view of lumbar vertebra.

Slide 7
Lumbar vertebra in perspective from above.

Slide 8
The sacrum and coccyx seen from the front

Slide 9
The sacrum and coccyx seen from behind.

Slide 10
Pelvic girdle (sacrum (S), coccyx, and coxal bones) as seen from the front.

Coxal bones consist of ilium (IL), ischium (IS), and pubic bones (PU).

Slide 11
Pelvic girdle (articulated sacrum, coccyx, and coxal bones) seen from behind.

Slide 12
Schematic drawing of rib cage.

Slide 13
Rib cage shown on human.

Slide 14
A sternum as seen from the front

  1. Clavicular articulation
  2. Manubrium
  3. Sternal angle
  4. Corpus

Slide 15
Schematic drawing of pectoral girdle as seen from the front.

Slide 16
Schematic drawing of pectoral girdle as seen from behind.

Slide 17
A scapula as seen from the front.

Slide 18
A scapula as seen from behind.

Slide 19
Outline of incision.

Slide 20
Early stage of the dissection.

Slide 21
Skin was removed revealing subdural adipose tissue (i.e., fat.)

Upper right hand corner shoe is an artifact.

Slide 22
Removal of subdural adipose tissue (i.e., fat.)

Slide 23
Schematic drawing of muscles of thorax.

From Eileen and W. R. Zemlin, Study Guide/Workbook to Accompany Speech and Hearing Science, 4th ed., 1997, Stipes Publishing Co.

Slide 24
Platysma

Slide 25
Anatomically the platysma appears to be a muscle of upper chest and lateral neck, it is actually a facial muscle.

Slide 26
Sternocleidomastoid muscle.

Slide 27
Sternocleidomastoid muscle on model.

Slide 28
Pectoralis major, a muscle of upper arm and not a muscle of respiration.

Slide 29
Pectoralis minor, a muscle of upper arm and not a muscle of respiration.

Slides 30
Serratus anterior (magnus), a muscle of upper arm and not a muscle of respiration.

Slides 31
Serratus anterior (magnus), a muscle of upper arm and not a muscle of respiration.

Slides 32
Schematic drawing of abdominal muscles.

*From Eileen and W. Zemlin, Study Guide/Workbook to Accompany Speech and Hearing Science, 4th ed., 1997 Stipes Publishing Co..

Slides 33
Internal intercostal muscles, which course down and laterally in front, occupy the chondral and adjacent osseus portion of the rib cage.

External intercostal muscles are seen lateral to internal intercostal muscles coursing downward and medially directed in front.

Note the auxiliary artery (red) and vein (blue), and brachial plexus (white.)

Slides 34
Muscles adjacent to the sternum (on the left) are internal intercostal muscles. Muscles coursing at opposite directions to the right of the center are external intercostal muscles.

Slides 35
Internal intercostal muscles have been removed revealing internal thoracic arteries (red) and veins (blue) lateral to sternum and the parietal (costal) part of the pleural membrane. As external intercostal muscles approach the ventral thoracic wall, they rapidly become less muscular and more aponeurotic in nature, and at distances 4 cm or more from the chondro-osseous union.

Slides 36
All the intercostal muscles have been removed showing internal thoracic artery and vein and parietal part of the pleural membrane.

Slides 37
Ventral abdominal aponeurosis overlying rectus abdominis.

Slides 38
Rectus abdominis.

Slides 39
External abdominis oblique courses down from the ribs medially to aponeurosis of the abdomen and rectus abdominis.

Slides 40
External abdominis oblique has been reflected to reveal internal abdominal oblique.

Slides 41
External and internal abdominis oblique have been reflected revealing transversus abdominis.

Slides 42
Window in abdominal musculature reveals the courses of external, internal, and transverse abdominis.

Slides 43
Close-up of window in abdominal musculature reveals the courses of external, internal, and transverse abdominis.

Slide 44
Schematic drawing of the superficial muscles of the back on the right, the latissimus dorsi and trapezius have been removed to show the underlying levator, scapulae, rhomboideus, and serratius posterior inferior.

From Willard R. Zemlin, Speech and Hearing Science, Anatomy and Physiology, 4th ed., 1998, Allyn and Bacon

Slide 45
Trapezius

Slide 46
Trapeziusand latissimus dorsi, and the probe indicates the triangle of auscultation.

Slide 47
Trapezius and latissimus dorsi have been removed revealing rhomboideus major and minor and serratus posterior inferior.
Below can be seen the gluteus maximus.

Slide 48
Removal of the superficial muscles of the back reveals the sacral spinalis and other deep back muscles, which are postural in function.

Slide 49
Spinalis thoracic muscles and levatores costarum.

Slide 50
Schematic drawing of thoracic and abdominal viscera.

Slide 51
The abdominal viscera in relation to the rib cage.

Provided by the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, The Universtiy of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis.

Slide 52
The rib cage has been removed demonstrating viscera in the thoracic cavity.

Provided by the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, The Universtiy of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis.

Slide 53
The lungs have been reflected to reveal the relationship of thoracic and abdominal viscera to the diaphragm.

Provided by the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, The Universtiy of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis.

Slide 54
Schematic transverse section of thorax showing distribution of pleural membranes.

After J.E. Crouch,Funtional Human Anatomy

Slide 55
Thoracic viscera. Lungs have been reflected to reveal the pericardium which is continuous with the diaphragm (stained).

Slide 56
Thoracic viscera. Lungs have been reflected to reveal the pericardium, the anterior portion of which has been removed to reveal the heart.

Slide 57
The lungs and pericardium have been removed leaving the diaphragm (stained),heart, and greater blood vessels.

Slide 58
Schematic of larynx, trachea and lungs in relationships to bronchi.

From Zemlin, E. & W., Workbook Study Guide, courtesy Stipes Publishing Co.

Slide 59
Partial dissection of lungs and bronchial tree.

Slide 60
Gross Section of lung showing its spongy nature.

Slide 61
Trachea and esophagus sections.

Slide 62
Tracheal section.

Slide 63
Photo micrograph of trachea (top) and esophagus (bottom). Thyroid gland tissue is seen on either side.

Slide 64
Microphotograph showing ciliated epithelium.

Slide 65
Electron microscopic view of tracheal cilia.

Slide 66
Schematic of alveoli and capillary network.