Anatomy at a glance [E-Book]

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Title; Table of Contents; Preface to the first edition; Preface to the second edition; Preface to the third edition; Anatomical terms; Embryology; The thoracic wall i; The thoracic wall ii; The mediastinum i - the contents of the mediastinum; The mediastinum ii - the vessels of the thorax; The pleura and airways; The lungs; The heart i; The heart ii; The nerves of the thorax; Surface anatomy of the thorax; Thorax: developmental aspects; The fetal circulation; The abdominal wall; The arteries of the abdomen; The veins and lymphatics of the abdomen; The peritoneum; The upper gastrointestinal tract iThe upper gastrointestinal tract ii; The lower gastrointestinal tract; The liver, gall bladder and biliary tree; The pancreas and spleen; The posterior abdominal wall; The nerves of the abdomen; Surface anatomy of the abdomen; The pelvis i - the bony and ligamentous pelvis; The pelvis ii - the contents of the pelvis; The perineum; The pelvic viscera; Abdomen, developmental aspects; The osteology of the upper limb; Arteries of the upper limb; The venous and lymphatic drainage of the upper limb and the breast; Nerves of the upper limb; Nerves of the upper limb iiThe pectoral and scapular regions; The axilla; The shoulder (gleno-humeral) joint; The arm; The elbow joint and cubital fossa; The forearm; The carpal tunnel and joints of the wrist and hand; The hand; Surface anatomy of the upper limb; The osteology of the lower limb; The arteries of the lower limb; The veins and lymphatics of the lower limb; The nerves of the lower limb i; The nerves of the lower limb ii; The hip joint and gluteal region; The thigh; The knee joint and popliteal fossa; The leg; The ankle and foot i; The ankle and foot ii; The autonomic nervous systemThe skull i; The skull ii; Spinal nerves and cranial nerves i-iv; The trigeminal nerve (v); Cranial nerves vi-xii; The arteries i; The arteries ii and the veins; Anterior and posterior triangles; The pharynx and larynx; The root of the neck; The oesophagus and trachea and the thyroid gland; The upper part of the neck and the submandibular region; The mouth, palate and nose; The face and scalp; The cranial cavity; The orbit and eyeball; The ear, lymphatics and surface anatomy of the head and neck; Head and neck, developmental aspects; The spine; The spinal cord; Muscle index Index

Following the familiar, easy-to-use at a Glance format, and in full-colour, this new edition provides an accessible introduction and revision aid for medical, nursing and all health sciences students. Thoroughly updated and now fully supported by a set of web-based flashcards, Anatomy at a Glance provides a user-friendly overview of anatomy to encapsulate all that the student needs to know. Anatomy at a Glance addresses the basic concepts of anatomy in an highly visual, easy-to-remember way. Features two new chapters outlining anatomical terminology and basic embryology. Includes more coverage of imaging techniques such as CT and MRI. Offers free online flashcards for self-assessment and revisions at www.wiley.com/go/anatomyataglance To find out more about the at a Glance series, please visit www.ataglanceseries.com.