Principles of Human AnatomyPrinciples of Human Anatomy, 10e once again sets the standard for a rewarding and successful classroom experience for both instructors and students. The highly praised illustration program is enhanced with numerous newly drawn figures, micrographs, and photographs. All-new system overview inserts, which highlight the multitude of imaging techniques used to view and understand human structure, provide an even stronger visual impact. The succinctly written narrative is perfectly keyed to the many illustrations and continues to be supported by a host of carefully crafted pedagogical aids. Responding to feedback from students and instructors, the author has carefully reorganized the content to provide a better continuity of concepts throughout the text. |
Contents
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE HUMAN BODY | 1 |
Anatomical Position | 7 |
Medical Imaging | 18 |
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Common terms and phrases
abdominal anatomy aorta arch artery articular articulates atrium blood cells blood vessels body bone tissue brachii called capillaries cardiac muscle cartilage cavity cervical CHECKPOINT condyle connective tissue consists contains contraction coronary dermis develop disc distal embryo enzymes epidermis epithelial epithelium extensor external extracellular femoral femur fibrous fibula Figure filaments flexor fluid foramen forearm fossa function glands hair head heart hip bone humerus iliac inferior joint lateral layer ligament liver located lower limbs lumbar lungs lymph nodes lymphatic mandible medial mesoderm metatarsal molecules movement muscle fibers muscle tissue muscles that move muscular nerve neurons nucleus occurs organelles organs oxygen pelvic phalanges plasma membrane portion posterior proteins pulmonary red bone marrow region ribs Right scapula skeletal muscle skin smooth muscle spinal sternum structure superficial superior surface synovial synovial joints tendon thigh thoracic tibia transverse types ulna upper limb valve veins vena cava ventricle vertebrae vertebral column vesicles