Learning Objectives for Anatomy Lectures

Abdomen and Digestion Learning Objectives

ABDOMINAL WALL AND SPACE 1) Identify the ventral and dorsal cavities of the body and their parts 2) Identify and describe the location and typical contents of each of the 9 abdominal regions 3) Identify the names, origin, insertion and action of the muscles of the anterior and posterior abdominal wall 4) Identify which structures in the abdomen are peritoneal and which are retroperitoneal

ABDOMINAL ORGANS 1) Identify the parts of the urinary system 2) Explain the function of the kidney 3) Describe the gross anatomy of the kidney and surrounding capsules 4) Describe the internal anatomy of the kidney (cortex and medulla) and their 5) Describe the movement of urine through the internal anatomy of the kidney and other structures leading to its exit from the body 6) Describe the location, function and structure of the ureters 7) Relate the structure of ureters to its function 8) Describe the location, function and structure of the bladder 9) Relate the structure of the bladder to its function 10) Describe the location, function and structure of the urethra, urethral sphincters and orifice 11) Compare the structure and function of the male and female urethra 12) Explain how micturition occurs 13) Identify the parts of the alimentary canal 14) Identify the accessory organs of the digestive system 15) Describe the location, structure and function of the stomach 16) Relate the structure of the stomach to its function 17) Describe the location, structure and function of the small intestine 18) Describe the modifications for absorption found in the small intestine and compare them in the 3 segments of the small intestine 19) Describe the location, structure and function of the large intestine and its parts 20) Describe the defecation reflex 21) Describe the location and functions of the liver, gall bladder and the duct system that connects them 22) Describe the location and function of the pancreas; explain how it functions as an exocrine and endocrine gland 23) Describe the location and function of the spleen 24) Identify the main arteries supplying each abdominal organ 25) Relate the structure to the function of the abdominal organs studied, where applicable