Anatomy at a Glance

As one of the core basic sciences underpinning medical and clinical science, anatomy is a central discipline for medical students in the first years of medical schools worldwide. Without a fundamental understanding of gross anatomy, it is impossible to develop key clinical skills for examining a patient and identifying abnormalities. Written by experts and reviewed by students, Anatomy At a Glance, Third Edition breaks complex subjects into short, easily digested topics. Ideal for medical students, this book presents each topic as clear double–page spreads with key facts accompanied by tables, illustrations, photographs and diagrams. 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. 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.