Terfera / Jegtvig Clinical Anatomy For Dummies

1. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-1-118-22436-6
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 416 Seiten, E-Book

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Terfera, David

Jegtvig, Shereen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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

Über Autor(innen)

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.