| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
140 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Using this book : planes, directions, and parts of the body -- 1. The head and neck -- The skull and blood vessels of the head -- The brain and spinal cord -- The eye -- The ear -- The nose -- The oral cavity and teeth -- The pharynx and larynx -- 2. The thorax -- The lung, trachea, and bronchus -- The alveoli and gas exchange -- Muscles related to respiration -- The heart -- Blood vessels supplying the heart -- Heart rhythm and cardiac cycle -- The breast -- 3. The abdominal region -- The abdomen -- The esophagus -- The stomach and duodenum -- The small intestine, large intestine,and anus -- Digestion and absorption : the wall of the digestive tract -- The liver -- The gallbladder and pancreas -- The spleen -- The kidney -- The bladder and urethra -- The male reproductive organs -- The female reproductive organs -- The mechanism of menstruation -- Pregnancy -- 4. The upper and lower limbs -- The bones and muscles of the upper and lower limbs -- The should joint -- The elbow joint and joints of the hand -- The hip joint and knee joint -- The joints of the foot -- The blood vessels of the upper limbs -- The blood vessels of the lower limbs -- The nerves of the upper limbs -- The nerves of the lower limbs -- 5. The human body as a whole -- The muscles -- The bones and joints -- The skin and hair -- The circulation of blood and lymph -- The lymphatic system -- The nervous system -- The endocrine organs and hormones. |
| Summary |
Combining clear, concise text with more than 500 full-color, meticulously executed anatomical illustrations, this detailed atlas provides a comprehensive look at the human body. Includes separate sections for each organ as well as the nervous and circulatory systems and muscle and bone structures and functions. 4-color illustrations throughout. The Atlas of the Human Body gives clear and thorough explanations of each of the major organs and systems of the human body. Covering everything from the rhythm of the heartbeat and cardiac cycle, the urinary and reproductive organs, and the oral cavity and teeth to the blood vessels, joints, and bones, this atlas helps you understand the interior workings of the entire human anatomy. As thorough as a world atlas, this book enables you to pinpoint the precise location of your ailments and provides you with general information about each body part. Within each section, common illnesses for each part of the body are identified. Giving the most up-to-date facts on every aspect of the human anatomy, the Atlas of the Human Body meets the needs of the medical practitioner and layperson, students from elementary school to medical school, and families for use as a home medical reference. |
| Subject |
Human anatomy -- Atlases.
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Anatomy -- Atlases.
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| ISBN |
0062715860 |
|
9780062715869 |
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0062732978 paperback |
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9780062732972 paperback |
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