GRAY's Anatomy for Students

1 The Body

• What is anatomy?
• How can gross anatomy be studied?
• Important anatomical terms
• Imaging
• Diagnostic imaging techniques
• Image interpretation
• Plain radiography
• Ultrasound
• Computed tomography
• Magnetic resonance imaging
• Nuclear medicine imaging
• Positron emission tomography
• Image interpretation
• Safety in imaging
• Body systems
• Skeletal system
• Cartilage
• Bone
• Joints
• Skin and fascias
• Skin
• Fascia
• Muscular system
• Cardiovascular system
• Lymphatic system
• Lymphatic vessels
• Lymph nodes
• Lymphatic trunks and ducts
• Nervous system
• Central nervous system
• Functional subdivisions of the CNS
• Other systems

2 Back

• Regional anatomy
• Skeletal framework
• Vertebrae
• Intervertebral foramina
• Posterior spaces between vertebral arches
• Curvatures of vertebral column
• Joints
• Joints between vertebrae in the back
• Ligaments
• Anterior and posterior longitudinal ligaments
• Ligamenta flava
• Supraspinous ligament and ligamentum nuchae
• Interspinous ligaments
• Back musculature
• Superficial group of back muscles
• Intermediate group of back muscles
• Deep group of back muscles
• Thoracolumbar fascia
• Spinal cord
• Vasculature
• Meninges
• Arrangement of structures in the vertebral canal
• Spinal nerves

 

3 Thorax

• Regional anatomy
• Pectoral region
• Breast
• Muscles of the pectoral region
• Thoracic wall
• Superior thoracic aperture
• Inferior thoracic aperture
• Skeletal framework
• Intercostal spaces
• Diaphragm
• Venous drainage
• Innervation
• Movements of the thoracic wall and diaphragm during breathing
• Pleural cavities
• Pleura
• Lungs
• Mediastinum
• Middle mediastinum
• Superior mediastinum
• Posterior mediastinum
• Anterior mediastinum

4 Abdomen

• Regional anatomy
• Surface topography
• Four-quadrant pattern
• Nine-region pattern
• Abdominal wall
• Superficial fascia
• Anterolateral muscles
• Extraperitoneal fascia
• Peritoneum
• Innervation
• Arterial supply and venous drainage
• Lymphatic drainage
• Groin
• Inguinal canal
• Abdominal viscera
• Peritoneum
• Peritoneal cavity
• Organs
• Arterial supply to the gastrointestinal tract
• Venous drainage
• Lymphatics
• Innervation
• Posterior abdominal region
• Posterior abdominal wall
• Viscera
• Vasculature
• Lymphatic system
• Nervous system in the posterior abdominal region
• Sympathetic trunks and splanchnic nerves

5 Pelvis and Perineum

• Regional anatomy
• Pelvis
• Bones
• Joints
• Orientation
• Gender differences
• True pelvis
• Viscera
• Fascia
• Peritoneum
• Nerves
• Blood vessels
• Lymphatics
• Perineum
• Borders and ceiling
• Ischio-anal fossae and their anterior recesses
• Anal triangle
• Urogenital triangle
• Somatic nerves
• Visceral nerves
• Blood vessels
• Veins
• Lymphatics

6 Lower Limb

• Regional anatomy
• The Hip
• Bony pelvis
• Proximal femur
• Hip joint
• Gateways to the lower limb
• Nerves
• Arteries
• Veins
• Lymphatics
• Deep fascia and the saphenous opening
• Femoral triangle
• Gluteal region
• Muscles
• Nerves
• Arteries
• Veins
• Lymphatics
• Thigh
• Bones
• Muscles
• Arteries
• Veins
• Nerves
• Knee joint
• Tibiofibular joint
• Popliteal fossa
• Leg
• Bones
• Joints
• Posterior compartment of leg
• Lateral compartment of leg
• Anterior compartment of leg
• Foot
• Bones
• Joints
• Tarsal tunnel, retinacula, and arrangement of major structures at the ankle
• Arches of the foot
• Plantar aponeurosis
• Fibrous sheaths of toes
• Extensor hoods
• Intrinsic muscles
• Arteries
• Veins
• Nerves

7 Upper Limb

• Regional anatomy
• Shoulder
• Bones
• Joints
• Muscles
• Posterior scapular region
• Gateways to the posterior scapular region
• Nerves
• Arteries and veins
• Axilla
• Axillary inlet
• Anterior wall
• Medial wall
• Lateral wall
• Posterior wall
• Gateways in the posterior wall
• Floor
• Contents of the axilla
• Arm
• Bones
• Muscles
• Nerves
• Arteries and veins
• Elbow joint
• Cubital fossa
• Forearm
• Bones
• Joints
• Anterior compartment of the forearm
• Muscles
• Arteries and veins
• Nerves
• Posterior compartment of forearm
• Muscles
• Arteries and veins
• Nerves
• Hand
• Bones
• Joints
• Carpal tunnel and structures at the wrist
• Palmar aponeurosis
• Anatomical snuffbox
• Fibrous digital sheaths
• Extensor hoods
• Muscles
• Arteries and veins
• Nerves

8 Head and Neck

• Regional anatomy
• Head
• Neck
• Skull
• Anterior view
• Lateral view
• Posterior view
• Superior view
• Inferior view
• Cranial cavity
• Roof
• Floor
• Meninges
• Cranial dura mater
• Arachnoid mater
• Pia mater
• Meningeal spaces
• Brain and its blood supply
• Brain
• Blood supply
• Venous drainage
• Cranial nerves
• Olfactory nerve [I]
• Optic nerve [II]
• Oculomotor nerve [III]
• Trochlear nerve [IV]
• Trigeminal nerve [V]
• Ophthalmic nerve [V1]
• Maxillary nerve [V2]
• Mandibular nerve [V3]
• Abducent nerve [VI]
• Facial nerve [VII]
• Vestibulocochlear nerve [VIII]
• Glossopharyngeal nerve [IX]
• Vagus nerve [X]
• Accessory nerve [XI]
• Hypoglossal nerve [XII]
• Face
• Muscles
• Parotid gland
• Innervation
• Vessels
• Scalp
• Layers
• Innervation
• Vessels
• Lymphatic drainage
• Orbit
• Bony orbit
• Eyelids
• Lacrimal apparatus
• Sensory innervation
• Fissures and foramina
• Fascial specializations
• Muscles
• Vessels
• Innervation
• Eyeball
• Ear
• External ear
• Middle ear
• Internal ear
• Temporal and infratemporal fossae
• Bony framework
• Temporomandibular joints
• Masseter muscle
• Temporal fossa
• Infratemporal fossa
• Pterygopalatine fossa
• Skeletal framework
• Gateways
• Contents
• Neck
• Fascia
• Superficial venous drainage
• Anterior triangle of the neck
• Posterior triangle of the neck
• Root of the neck
• Pharynx
• Skeletal framework
• Pharyngeal wall
• Fascia
• Gaps in the pharyngeal wall and structures passing through them
• Nasopharynx
• Oropharynx
• Laryngopharynx
• Tonsils
• Vessels
• Nerves
• Larynx
• Laryngeal cartilages
• Extrinsic ligaments
• Intrinsic ligaments
• Laryngeal joints
• Cavity of the larynx
• Intrinsic muscles
• Function of the larynx
• Vessels
• Nerves
• Nasal cavities
• Lateral wall
• Regions
• Skeletal framework
• External nose
• Paranasal sinuses
• Walls, floor, and roof
• Choanae
• Gateways
• Vessels
• Innervation
• Oral cavity
• Skeletal framework
• Walls: the cheeks
• Floor
• Salivary glands
• Roof-palate
• Oral fissure and lips
• Oropharyngeal isthmus
• Teeth and gingivae

Concise, readable text and an outstanding art program make Gray's Anatomy for Students, 5th Edition, your go-to text for essential information in human anatomy. This fully revised volume focuses on the core information medical students need to know, in an easy-access format and with additional multimedia content to facilitate effective study and mastery of the material. A team of expert authors share a wealth of diverse teaching and clinical experience-all enhanced by more than 1,000 innovative, original illustrations by renowned illustrators Richard Tibbitts and Paul Richardson, who capture anatomical features with unrivalled clarity.

 

Helps you understand the practical applications of anatomical concepts through unique coverage of surface anatomy, correlative diagnostic images, and clinical case studies.

Contains increased representation of diverse population groups throughout, incorporating a wider range of skin tones and important clinical considerations related to transgender and intersex individuals.

Presents anatomy logically by body region - as well as bonus updated eBook chapters for each major body system to facilitate learning from a different perspective.

Includes new and improved online materials such as self-assessment questions, medical and physical therapy clinical cases, a unique Interactive Surface Anatomy tool, and more.

Provides fully revised and updated clinical content including numerous new In the Clinic boxes, images, and correlates throughout that reflect the latest advances seen in clinical practice. New and updated Clinical Cases are included in the accompanying enhanced eBook.

Features an updated neuroanatomy eBook chapter, so you can learn key aspects of this challenging topic in the context of general anatomy.

Improves comprehension of complex cranial nerves with a visual map summarizing cranial nerve distribution and function.

Offers schematic drawings for key structures and topics in every chapter, providing an additional, simplified approach to introduce each topic-ideal for quick initial understanding and as a guide for your own anatomy drawings.

Enables you to quickly review the basic concepts from each chapter with Conceptual Overviews.

An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.

 

 

About Richard L. Drake

PhD, Director of Anatomy, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Cleveland, OH; U.S.A