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The trunk is the body without the limbs. The skeletal component consists of the ribs and sternum, the spine, and the pelvis. The organs of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems are found in the trunk, and the gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts are within the abdomino–pelvic cavity. ‘The trunk—abdomen and pelvis’ describes the anatomical features and functions of the gut and abdominal cavity; the liver; the pancreas; the adrenal glands; the kidneys and gonads; the pelvis and perineum; and the male and female genital systems. Common problems such as pelvic organ prolapse, prostatic enlargement, and ectopic tubal pregnancy are also considered. ...Less

Our upper limbs are free, mobile, and adapted for prehension. Each articulates with the trunk at the sternoclavicular joint. Our lower limbs have to bear the weight of the body when walking, runnning, jumping, or standing. They are united behind to the vertebral column at the sacroiliac joints and in front to each other at the symphysis pubis. ‘The limbs’ describes the anatomy of the upper limb—divided into the arm between shoulder and elbow; the forearm between elbow and wrist; and the hand below the wrist—and the lower limb, which is divided into the thigh between hip and knee; the leg between knee and ankle; and the foot below the ankle. ...Less