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From October 2006 Edition

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Chapter 1

Anatomical Terminology

01-01a

Anterior view of the anatomical position.

01-01b

Posterior view of the anatomical position.

01-02

Reference planes of the body in the anatomical position.

01-03

Special terms used to identify portions of the abdominal wall.

01-04a

Movements of the head and neck.

01-04b

Circumflexion of the arm.

01-04c

Forearm and wrist, extended and flexed.

01-04d

Abduction and adduction of the arm.

01-05a

Retraction position of the shoulder.

01-05b

Protraction position of the shoulder.

01-06

Movements of the lower limb.

01-07a

Dorsiflexion of the foot and ankle.

01-07b

Plantar flexion of the foot and ankle.

01-07c

Inversion of the foot and ankle.

01-07d

Eversion of the foot and ankle.

 

 

Chapter 2

Organization of the Body

02-01

Diagram of a cell.

02-02

DNA “double helix.”

02-03

Male chromosome complement.

 

 

Chapter 3

Skeletal System

03-01

Anterior view of the skeleton.

03-02

Posterior view of the skeleton.

03-03

Structure of a long bone.

03-04

Bone callus.

03-05

Structure of the skull.

03-06

Typical synovial joint.

03-07

Lateral view of the skull and cervical vertebrae.

03-08

Undersurface or base of the skull.

03-09a

Closed temporomandibular joint.

03-09bcd

Closed, slightly opened, and fully opened jaw.

03-10a

Permanent teeth and the jaws.

03-10b

Cross section through a molar.

03-11

Spinal column.

03-12

Typical thoracic vertebra.

03-13ab

First two cervical vertebrae and superior view of the atlas.

03-13cd

Posterior view of the axis and typical cervical vertebrae.

03-14ab

Ligamentous support and deeper dissection of the vertical vertebrae.

03-15

Lateral view of the neck vertebrae.

03-16a

Thoracic vertebra.

03-16b

Four articulated thoracic vertebrae.

03-17a

Lumbar vertebra.

03-17b

Intervertebral disc.

03-17c

Five lumbar vertebrae.

03-18

Sacrum, pelvis, and posterior ligaments.

03-19a

Anterior view of the scapula, calvicle, upper sternum, and the first rib.

03-19b

Posterior view of the scapula and clavicle.

03-20

Section through the shoulder joint.

03-21ab

Anterior and posterior view of humerus.

03-22a

Medical view of the elbow joint.

03-22b

Lateral view of the right elbow.

03-22c

Anterior view of the right elbow.

03-23ab

Anterior and posterior view of the forearm bones.

03-24

Skeleton of the wrist and hand.

03-25

Carpal tunnel.

03-26a

Anterior view of the pelvis.

03-26bc

Posterior and lateral view of the pelvis.

03-27a

Interior view of the hip joint.

03-27b

Head of the femur rotated out of the acetabulum.

03-28ab

Posterior view of the femur and knee joint.

03-29a

Anterior view of the ligaments around the right knee.

03-29bc

Superior view of the upper surface of the right tibial plateau and anterior view of the right flexed knee joint.

03-30ab

Medial and lateral view of the right foot and ankle.

 

 

Chapter 4

Muscular System

04-01

Diagram of the structure of a muscle cell fragment.

04-02

Anterior view of the major skeletal muscles.

04-03

Posterior view of the major skeletal muscles.

04-04

Muscles of facial expression and chewing.

04-05

Muscles of the anterior neck.

04-06

Musculature of the tongue.

04-07

Extraocular muscles of the right eye.

04-08ab

Lateral view of the right shoulder joint capsule opened and subscapularis muscle.

04-09

Cross section of the right arm.

04-10

Cross section of the right forearm.

04-11

Intrinsic muscles of the dorsum of the hand.

04-12

Long flexor and intrinsic muscles of the palm.

04-13

Arrangements of tendons and intrinsic muscles in a finger.

04-14

Muscular layers of the abdominal wall.

04-15

Respiratory muscles.

04-16

Deep buttocks muscles.

04-17

Cross section through the right thigh.

04-18

Cross section through the right leg at the middle of the calf.

 

 

Chapter 5

Cardiovascular System

05-01a

Anterior view of the heart.

05-01b

Cross section of the ventricles.

05-02

Heart during contraction.

05-03

Heart when relaxed.

05-04

Valves of the heart in closed position.

05-05

Circulation of the blood.

05-06

Conduction system of the heart.

05-07

Principal arteries and veins.

05-08a

Microscopic structure of a large artery.

05-08b

Microscopic structure of a large vein.

05-09

Structure of a capillary bed.

05-10

Hepatic portal system.

05-11

Composition of the blood.

05-12

Lymphatic system.

 

 

Chapter 6

Respiratory System

06-01

Thoracic cavity.

06-02

Cross section through the chest cavity.

06-03

Respiratory portion of the pharynx.

06-04ab

Oropharynx and the vocal chords.

06-05

Respiratory tree and the lungs.

 

 

Chapter 7

Gastrointestinal System

07-01

Oral part of the pharynx.

07-02

Lateral view of the oropharynx.

07-03

Esophagus, stomach and small intestine.

07-04

Arteries of the small and large intestines.

07-05

Veins of the intestines.

07-06

Abdominal lymphatics.

07-07

Liver, biliary system, pancreas, and duodenum.

 

 

Chapter 8

Female Reproductive System

08-01

Sagittal section through the female pelvis.

08-02

Uterine tube and ovary.

08-03

Female perineum.

08-04

Sagittal section through the breast.

 

 

Chapter 9

Male Reproductive System

09-01a

Lateral view of the male pelvis and perineum.

09-01b

Cross section through the penis.

09-01c

Testicle and its ducts.

09-02

Posterior view of the bladder, prostate, and seminal vesicles.

 

 

Chapter 10

Male and Female Urinary System

10-01

Female urinary system.

10-02

Nephron.

10-03

Male bladder and urethra.

10-04

Posterior view of the bladder.

 

 

Chapter 11

Central Nervous System

11-01

Major cells of the central nervous system.

11-02a

Cerebral cortex of the brain.

11-02b

Sagittal section of the brain, brain stem, and pituitary gland.

11-03

Coronal view of the brain.

11-04

Base of the brain.

11-05ab

Major branches of the Circle of Willis.

11-06

Major veins and venous sinuses of the brain.

11-07

Ventricles of the brain.

11-08

Cross section of the scalp, skull, meninges, and part of the brain.

11-09

Spinal cord and spinal nerve roots.

11-10

Spinal cord and its bony vertebral covering.

11-11

Schematic diagram of the spinal cord, its blood supply, and intercostal arteries.

 

 

Chapter 12

Peripheral Nervous System

12-01

12 pairs of cranial nerves.

12-02

Relation of the cranial nerves as they exit the floor of the skull.

12-03a

Horizontal section through the right eye.

12-03b

Cellular layers of the retina.

12-04a

Extraocular muscles of the right eye.

12-04b

Position of the eye after paralysis.

12-05

Cutaneous innervation of the head and neck.

12-06

Cavernous sinus.

12-07

Distribution of the facial nerve.

12-08

External, middle, and inner ear.

12-09

Tongue.

12-10a

Schematic diagram of the spinal cord and spinal nerves.

12-10b

Spinal cord and spinal nerves.

12-11

Regions of the spinal cord.

12-12

Lumbar spinal nerve roots.

12-13a

Anterior view of a dermatome chart.

12-13b

Posterior view of a dermatome chart.

12-14

Cervical nerve plexus.

12-15

Brachial plexus.

12-16a

“Claw hand.”

12-16b

“Wrist drop.”

12-17

Lumbar plexus.

12-18

Sacral plexus.

12-19

Sciatic nerve.

12-20

Pudendal nerve.

12-21

Autonomic nervous system.

12-22

Cross section through the spinal cord and vertebra.

 

 

Chapter 13

Endocrine System

13-01a

Location of pituitary gland.

13-01b

Cranial cross section.

13-02

Thyroid and parathyroid glands.

13-03

Location of pancreas.

13-04

Location of adrenal glands.

13-05

Testicle.

13-06

Ovary.

 

 

Chapter 14

Integument

14-01

Skin: epidermis and dermis.

14-02a

First-degree burn.

14-02b

Second-degree burn.

14-02c

Third-degree burn.

 

 

Chapter 15

Embryology – Development and Birth

15-01

Stages of fertilization and implantation of the conceptus.

15-02a

Placenta diagram.

15-02b

Placenta in place.

15-03

Placenta previa.

15-04a

Fontanelles of the fetal skull – lateral view.

15-04b

Fontanelles of the fetal skull – overhead view.

15-05

Conjugates – measurements of the pelvis.

15-06

Episiotomy.

15-07a

First stage of labor.

15-07b

Second stage of labor.

15-07c

Third stage of labor.

 

 

Chapter 16

Head and Neck

16-01

Epidural hematoma.

16-02

“Horseshoe flap” incision.

16-03

Lateral view of skull.

16.3A-1ab

Stylized view of anatomic relationships in cervical spine / neural foramen narrowed by degenerative enlargement of uncinate process and facet joints.

16-04a

Middle meningeal artery through the dura mater.

16-04b

Middle meningeal artery through the cranium.

16-05ab

Epidural and subdural hematoma.

16-06

Larger view of epidural hematoma.

16-07

Area of the brain compressed by the epidural hematoma.

16-08

Fracture of the mandible.

16-09

Region of the face injured by the slashing cable.

16-10

Aneurysm in the common carotid artery.

16-11

Closer view of 16-09.

16-12

Normal cervical radiograph.

16-13

Hyperflexion/hyperextension injury.

16-14ab

Posterior longitudinal ligament and other ligaments of the seven neck vertebrae.

16-15

Superficial and deep muscles of the anterior neck.

16-16

Dissection of the suboccipital muscles.

16-17

Deep anterior neck muscles.

16-18

Vertebral artery.

16-19abcd

Temporomandibular joint, jaw closed, jaw slightly opened, and jaw fully opened.

16-20a

Le Fort fracture of the facial skeleton.

16-20a-inset

Dental fractures.

16-20b

Photograph of young skier’s face.

16-21

Radiograph showing anterior view of the skull.

16-22

One approach to facial fracture repair.

16-23

Fracture of orbit floor.

16-24

Cross section of a tooth.

16-25

Fracture of the cribriform plate.

16-26

Path of the projectile through the eye.

16-27

Photograph of an eye with blood behind the cornea.

16-28

Extraocular muscles of the eye.