General orientation views of dissection

Midsagittal section of head and neck, right lateral view

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General orientation views of dissection

Midsagittal section of head and neck, right lateral view

A close-up view of the larynx of this specimen is to be found in 83-6.

1. Scalp
2. Calvaria
3. Upper pointer: Falx cerebri Lower pointer: Superior sagittal sinus
4. Right pointer: Great cerebal vein Left pointer: Straight sinus
5. Upper pointer: Mesencephalon Lower pointer: Cerebral aqueduct
6. Confluence of the sinuses
7. Upper pointer: Fourth ventricle Lower pointer: Pons
8. Cerebellum
9. Medulla oblongata
10. Margins of foramen magnum
11. Cerebellomedullary cistern (cisterna magna)
12. Posterior arch atlas
13. Upper pointer: Anterior arch atlas Lower pointer: Dens axis
14. Spinous process axis
15. Intervertebral disc
16. Spinal cord
17. Laryngeal part of pharynx
18. Left pointer: Fornix Right pointer: Corpus callosum
19. Upper pointer: Third ventricle Lower pointer: Interpeduncular cistern
20. Upper pointer: Optic chiasm Lower pointer: Hypophysis
21. Frontal sinus
22. Sphenoid sinus
23. Nasal cavity
24. Nasal septum (partially cut away)
25. Upper pointer: Bony auditory tube Lower pointer: Nasal part pharynx
26. Hard palate
27. Upper pointer: Oral cavity Lower pointer: Soft palate
28. Tongue
29. Oral part pharynx
30. Mandible
31. Geniohyoid muscle
32. Hyoid bone
33. Epiglottis
34. Larynx (plica vocalis)
35. Trachea