Contents:

INTRODUCTION

THE THORAX PART ITHE THORACIC WALL

THE THORAX PART IITHE THORACIC CAVITY

THE ABDOMEN PART ITHE ABDOMINAL WALL

THE ABDOMEN PART IITHE ABDOMINAL CAVITY

THE PELVIS PART ITHE PELVIC WALLS

THE PELVIS PART IITHE PELVIC CAVITY

THE PERINEUM

THE UPPER LIMB

THE LOWER LIMB

THE HEAD AND NECK

THE BACK

USEFUL ANATOMIC DATA OF CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE

INDEX

Widely praised for its clear and consistent organization, abundant illustrations, and emphasis on clinical applications, Clinical Anatomy by Regions delivers the user-friendly features and expert perspectives that have made the textbook one of the top teaching and learning resources for those seeking insights into the practical application of anatomy. Ideal for medical, dental, allied health, and nursing programs, this book guides students through the fundamentals of human anatomy, explaining the how and why behind each structure, and offering readers the hands-on guidance they need to make sound clinical choices. Organized by body region from surface to deep structures, this new edition features: · Updated design and layout allowing for a shorter, more focused text · Enhanced color illustrations and art program to facilitate visual learning · Basic Clinical Anatomy sections with essential information on gross anatomic structures of clinical significance · Chapter Objectives that focus students on material most important to their preparedness for the patient encounter · Clinical Notes highlighting the clinical importance of anatomical information · Embryologic Notes with insight on developmental anatomy · Numerous examples of clinical images to support the text · Surface Anatomy sections explaining surface landmarks of important structures · Online E-Book and Interactive Question Bank Common terms and phrases: abdominal wall adductor anal canal aorta arch articular axillary bladder body bone border brachial branches brevis carpi cartilage cavity cervical clavicle CLINICAL NOTES colon costal cutaneous nerve deep diaphragm distal dorsal duct duodenum esophagus extensor external fascia femoral femur fibers fibrous FIGURE flexor digitorum foramen forearm fossa fracture gland humerus inferior inferior vena cava inguinal inguinal ligament intercostal internal interosseous joint laryngeal lateral layer ligament lobe longus lower lumbar lung lymph nodes lymph vessels mandible medial median nerve mesenteric midline mucous membrane muscle neck Nerve Supply oblique obturator ofthe palpated parietal passes pelvic pelvis peritoneum pleura plexus pollicis posterior posteriorly pubic tubercle pubis radial radial nerve rectus sacral saphenous scapula septum sheath side sinus skin sphincter spinal cord spinal nerve superficial superior surface synovial tendon thigh thoracic thyroid tibia tissue transverse trunk tubercle ulnar ulnar nerve upper urethra uterus vein ventricle vertebra vertebral column