Clinical Anatomy For Dummies
Published on 9. March 2012
408 pages
978-1-118-23012-1 (ISBN)
Description
Your ticket to acing Clinical Anatomy
Clinical anatomy is the study of human anatomy as it relates toclinical practice. Unlike a basic anatomy and physiology coursedesigned to teach general anatomical knowledge, clinical anatomyfocuses on specific structures and issues that people may encounterin a clinical setting.
Clinical Anatomy For Dummies presents a friendly,unintimidating overview of the material covered in a typicalcollege-level Clinical Anatomy course. Clear definitions, conciseexplanations, and plenty of full-color illustrations makeClinical Anatomy For Dummies the most accessible bookavailable to supplement your classroom texts.
* Plain-English explanations make difficult concepts easy tograsp
* 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 accessibleand easy to grasp.
Clinical anatomy is the study of human anatomy as it relates toclinical practice. Unlike a basic anatomy and physiology coursedesigned to teach general anatomical knowledge, clinical anatomyfocuses on specific structures and issues that people may encounterin a clinical setting.
Clinical Anatomy For Dummies presents a friendly,unintimidating overview of the material covered in a typicalcollege-level Clinical Anatomy course. Clear definitions, conciseexplanations, and plenty of full-color illustrations makeClinical Anatomy For Dummies the most accessible bookavailable to supplement your classroom texts.
* Plain-English explanations make difficult concepts easy tograsp
* 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 accessibleand easy to grasp.
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David Terfera | Shereen Jegtvig
Clinical Anatomy For Dummies
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04/2012
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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.
Content
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
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
