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The Johns Hopkins atlas of human functional anatomy

original ill., with descriptive legends by Leon Schlossberg ; text edited by George D. Zuidema

Johns Hopkins University Press, c1997

4th ed

  • (hc : alk. paper)
  • (pbk : alk. paper)

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Human functional anatomy

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Includes index

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Description

With more than 200,000 copies sold, The Johns Hopkins Atlas of Human Functional Anatomy is a trusted and authoritative source of information about the human body for general readers and students at all levels. Now newly revised and expanded, the fourth edition offers more comprehensive coverage than ever. Included are: * 226 color illustrations, depicting all organs and systems of the human body, by renowned medical artist Leon Schlossberg * 29 chapters of descriptive text written by current and former faculty at one of the world's foremost medical institutions, the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine * an index of plates and descriptions for quick identification of any structure, organ, or system The fourth edition of the Atlas features seven new chapters and sixteen new plates, enhancing the treatment of the aorta, liver, thymus, breast, prostate, and hernias. Also new to this edition is a spectacularly detailed, two-page, full-color illustration of the interior of the male anatomy from head to thighs. As in previous editions, the description and explanation for each part of the anatomy are written by an expert in that particular field.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Fourth Edition Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1. Fetal Circulation Chapter 2. Skeletal Anatomy Chapter 3. Skeletal Muscles, Joints, and Fascial Structures Chapter 4. The Abdominal Wall, the Inguinal Region, and Hernias Chapter 5. The Hematopoietic System and Development of Blood Cells Chapter 6. The Automatic Nervous System Chapter 7. The Anatomical Man Chapter 8. The Aorta and Its Branches Chapter 9. The Peripheral Nerves Chapter 10. The Central Nervous System Chapter 11. The Lymphatic System Chapter 12. The Eye and the Mechanism of Vision Chapter 13. The Ear Chapter 14. The Nose, Paranasal Sinuses, Pharynx, and Larynx Chapter 15. The Head and Neck Chapter 16. The Endocrine Glands Chapter 17. The Mediastinum and the Thymus Gland Chapter 18. Anatomy as Viewed Laparoscopically Chapter 19. The Circulatory System Chapter 20. The Breast Chapter 21. The Heart Chapter 22. The Lungs Chapter 23. The Gastrointestinal Tract Chapter 24. The Liver Chapter 25. The Female Generative Tract and Pregnancy Chapter 26. The Menstrual Cycle Chapter 27. The Kidneys, Male Genitourinary System, and Perineum Chapter 28. The Prostate and Male Pelvis Chapter 29. The Skin Index

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