Main description:

Your ticket to acing Clinical Anatomy Clinical anatomy is the study of human anatomy as it relates to clinical practice. Unlike a basic anatomy and physiology course designed to teach general anatomical knowledge, clinical anatomy focuses on specific structures and issues that people may encounter in a clinical setting. Clinical Anatomy For Dummies presents a friendly, unintimidating overview of the material covered in a typical college-level Clinical Anatomy course. Clear definitions, concise explanations, and plenty of full-color illustrations make Clinical Anatomy For Dummies the most accessible book available to supplement your classroom texts. * Plain-English explanations make difficult concepts easy to grasp * 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 accessible and easy to grasp.

Contents:

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 Anatomy 13 Chapter 3: Examining the Integumentary, Musculoskeletal, and Nervous Systems 23 Chapter 4: Moving Along with the Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems 39 Chapter 5: Looking at the Immune and Lymphatic Systems 49 Chapter 6: Delving into the Digestive, Urinary, and Endocrine Systems 57 Part II: Understanding the Thorax, Abdomen, and Pelvis 67 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 Extremities 257 Chapter 16: Shouldering the Load: The Pectoral Girdle and the Arm 259 Chapter 17: Bending the Elbow and Focusing on the Forearm 277 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 It Open 357 Index 361