Clinical Anatomy For Dummies (eBook)

Shereen Jegtvig, David Terfera (Autoren)

eBook Download: PDF

2012 | 1. Auflage
416 Seiten
Wiley (Verlag)
978-1-118-22436-6 (ISBN)

Infos

Your ticket to acing Clinical Anatomy Clinical anatomy is the study of human anatomy as it relates to clinical practice. Unlike a basic anatomy and physiology course designed to teach general anatomical knowledge, clinical anatomy focuses on specific structures and issues that people may encounter in a clinical setting. Clinical Anatomy For Dummies presents a friendly, unintimidating overview of the material covered in a typical college-level Clinical Anatomy course. Clear definitions, concise explanations, and plenty of full-color illustrations make Clinical Anatomy For Dummies the most accessible book available to supplement your classroom texts. Plain-English explanations make difficult concepts easy to grasp Tracks to a typical college-level Clinical Anatomy course Features a 16-page color insert Whether you're a student or a practicing healthcare worker, Clinical Anatomy for Dummies makes this subject accessible and easy to grasp.

Autor

David Terfera, PhD, teaches biomedical sciences at the University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine. Shereen Jegtvig, DC, MS, is a health and nutrition writer.

Inhalt

Introduction 1

Part I: Beginning with Clinical Anatomy Basics 5

Chapter 1: Entering the World of Clinical Anatomy 7

Chapter 2: Getting a Grip on Terms Used in Clinical Anatomy13

Chapter 3: Examining the Integumentary, Musculoskeletal, andNervous Systems 23

Chapter 4: Moving Along with the Cardiovascular and RespiratorySystems 39

Chapter 5: Looking at the Immune and Lymphatic Systems 49

Chapter 6: Delving into the Digestive, Urinary, and EndocrineSystems 57

Part II: Understanding the Thorax, Abdomen, and Pelvis67

Chapter 7: Checking Out the Thoracic Cage and Coverings 69

Chapter 8: Assessing the Thoracic Organs 85

Chapter 9: Bellying Up to the Abdominal Wall 105

Chapter 10: Probing the Abdominal Organs 119

Chapter 11: Seeing the Pelvis and the Perineum 145

Part III: Looking at the Head, Neck, and Back 167

Chapter 12: Head of the Class 169

Chapter 13: Seeing, Smelling, Tasting, and Hearing 193

Chapter 14: It's Neck and Neck 219

Chapter 15: Back to Back 239

Part IV: Moving to the Upper and Lower Extremities257

Chapter 16: Shouldering the Load: The Pectoral Girdle and theArm 259

Chapter 17: Bending the Elbow and Focusing on the Forearm277

Chapter 18: Shaking Hands and Grabbing the Wrist 287

Chapter 19: Getting Hip to the Hip and the Thigh 303

Chapter 20: Knowing the Knee and the Leg 319

Chapter 21: Finding the Ankle and the Foot 335

Part V: The Part of Tens 349

Chapter 22: Ten Helpful Clinical Anatomy Mnemonics 351

Chapter 23: Ten Ways to Look into the Body without Cutting ItOpen 357

Index 361

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.3.2012
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Chirurgie
• Themenwelt: Studium ► 1. Studienabschnitt (Vorklinik) ► Anatomie / Neuroanatomie
• Schlagworte: Anatomie • anatomy • Medical Science • Medizin
• ISBN-10: 1-118-22436-1 / 1118224361
• ISBN-13: 978-1-118-22436-6 / 9781118224366