The Spinal Column and Its Contents
The Vertebral Column The vertebral column has 33 vertebrae – 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral (fused) and 4 coccygeal (fused) vertebrae. The spine of the fetus is…
The Breast
General Anatomy The breast ( Fig. 9.1 ) overlies the second to sixth ribs on the anterior chest wall. It is hemispherical with an axillary tail (of Spence) and consists…
