Anatomy at a Glance

Description

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 revision at www.wiley.com/go/anatomyataglance

Table of Contents

Preface.

• 1 Anatomical Terms.
• 2 Embryology.

The thorax.

• 3 The thoracic wall I.
• 4 The thoracic wall II.
• 5 The mediastinum I-the contents of the mediastinum
• 6 The mediastinum II-the vessels of the thorax.
• 7 The pleura and airways.
• 8 The lungs.
• 9 The heart I.
• 10 The heart II.
• 11 The nerves of the thorax.
• 12 Surface anatomy of the thorax.
• 13 Thorax: Developmental aspects.
• 14 The fetal circulation.

The abdomen & pelvis.

• 15 The abdominal wall.
• 16 The arteries of the abdomen.
• 17 The veins and lymphatics of the abdomen.
• 18 The peritoneum.
• 19 The upper gastrointestinal tract I.
• 20 The upper gastrointestinal tract II.
• 21 The lower gastrointestinal tract.
• 22 The liver, gall-bladder and biliary tree.
• 23 The pancreas and spleen.
• 24 The posterior abdominal wall.
• 25 The nerves of the abdomen.
• 26 Surface anatomy of the abdomen.
• 27 The pelvis I—the bony and ligamentous pelvis.
• 28 The pelvis II—the contents of the pelvis.
• 29 The perineum.
• 30 The pelvic viscera.
• 31 Abdomen, developmental aspects.

The upper limb.

• 32 The osteology of the upper limb.
• 33 Arteries of the upper limb.
• 34 The venous and lymphatic drainage of the upper limb and the breast.
• 35 Nerves of the upper limb I.
• 36 Nerves of the upper limb II.
• 37 The pectoral and scapular regions.
• 38 The axilla.
• 39 The shoulder (gleno-humeral) joint.
• 40 The arm.
• 41 The elbow joint and cubital fossa.
• 42 The forearm.
• 43 The carpal tunnel and joints of the wrist and hand.
• 44 The hand.
• 45 Surface anatomy of the upper limb.

The lower limb.

• 46 The osteology of the lower limb.
• 47 The arteries of the lower limb.
• 48 The veins and lymphatics of the lower limb.
• 49 The nerves of the lower limb I.
• 50 The nerves of the lower limb II.
• 51 The hip joint and gluteal region.
• 52 The thigh.
• 53 The knee joint and popliteal fossa.
• 54 The leg.
• 55 The ankle and foot I.
• 56 The ankle and foot II.
• 57 Surface anatomy of the lower limb.

The autonomic nervous system.

• 58 The autonomic nervous system.

The head and neck.

• 59 The skull I.
• 60 The skull II.
• 61 Spinal nerves and cranial nerves I–IV.
• 62 The trigeminal nerve (V).
• 63 Cranial nerves VI–XII.
• 64 The arteries I.
• 65 The arteries II and the veins.
• 66 Anterior and posterior triangles.
• 67 The pharynx and larynx.
• 68 The root of the neck.
• 69 The oesophagus and trachea and the thyroid gland.
• 70 The upper part of the neck and the submandibular region.
• 71 The mouth, palate and nose.
• 72 The face and scalp.
• 73 The cranial cavity.
• 74 The orbit and eyeball.
• 75 The ear, lymphatics and surface anatomy of the head and neck.
• 76 Head and neck, developmental aspects.

The spine and spinal cord.

• 77 The spine.
• 78 The spinal cord.

Muscle Index.

Author Information

Omar Faiz is a Surgical Consultant at Queen Mary's Hospital, London.
Simon Blackburn is Specialist Trainee in Paediatric Surgery at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, London.
David Moffatt is Emeritus Professor of Anatomy, University of Wales, Cardiff.