01/08

Digestive system (anatomical position)

Product code: HP1103

Whole Whole region / system / unpaired organ.

The digestive system traverses the head, neck, thorax, abdomen, pelvis and perineum. The main parts of the gastrointestinal tract are neatly packaged into the compact yet highly functional abdominopelvic cavity. A knowledge of the position and orientation of these structures informs safe interventional and surgical procedures, and proficient physical examination and reading of medical (radiographic) images. This Silicone Plastinate uniquely reveals the natural disposition of the gastrointestinal tract, from mouth to anus from multiple perspectives allowing learners to quickly explore and visualise their morphology, relationships, and peritoneal position.

Polymer injected arteries
Stand mounted
Human tissue with unique ID
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Key features include

General

Gastrointestinal tract (from mouth to anus) and abdominal viscera presented in the anatomical position as a single block with peritoneal coverings and formations.

Head and neck

Hyoid bone and structure of the larynx, including the thyroid and cricoid cartilages, and associated membranes.
Position and morphology of the thyroid gland.
Parts of the suprahyoid and infrahyoid muscles.
Tongue, with papillae, terminal sulcus, foramen cecum, valleculae, and epiglottis.
Muscles of the floor (inferior region) of the mouth, including mylohyoid, geniohyoid and genioglossus.
Oropharynx and laryngopharynx, showing constrictor muscles, and pharyngeal raphe.
Cricopharyngeal part of inferior constrictor and the superiorly located dehiscence (Killian).
Submandibular gland, submandibular duct, and sublingual glands.
Parts of the superior laryngeal, hypoglossal, lingual and glossopharyngeal nerves.

Thorax

Morphology and course of the thoracic part of oesophagus.
Diaphragm separating thoracic and abdominal cavities and viscera, showing the central tendon, caval foramen, oesophageal hiatus, and attachment of the fibrous pericardium.

Abdomen (anterior and anterolateral views)

Liver, gallbladder and falciform ligament, including the round ligament of the liver (ligamentum teres).
Window cut in fibrous capsule of liver to reveal internal structure.
Stomach and lesser omentum.
Pylorus and superior (first) part of duodenum.
Transverse colon with greater omentum and associated vasculature.
Omental appendices of ascending and descending colon.
Small intestine in filled state, with mesentery and associated vessels.

Abdomen (posterior view)

Retroperitoneal space and structures, with parietal peritoneum forming anterior border.
Position and relations of the spleen and pancreas.
Position, morphology, and vessels of the ascending and descending colons.
Rectum and associated vessels.
Superior rectal vein leading to the inferior mesenteric vein.
Descending aorta (thoracic and abdominal parts) and superior part of the inferior vena cava.

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Possible variants or pathology (not guaranteed)

Morphology of the thyroid, parotid, and submandibular glands.
Thyroid or salivary gland tumour or cyst.
Size, shape, and morphology of the different parts of the gastrointestinal tract.
Inferiorly elongated right (Reidel) lobe of liver.
Paraumbilical veins along the round ligament of the liver (ligamentum teres).
Hepatic cyst.
Hepatic segments show differential colouration.
Appendectomy.

Available customisations

Cut window in wall of the stomach, and small and large intestine to reveal internal structure and mucosa.
Retain kidneys and suprarenal glands, with their vasculature passing from/to its vessel of origin/destination.