Anatomy and Human Movement: Structure and Function: Structure and function with PAGEBURST Access - Brossura

Palastanga, Nigel; Soames, Roger, Ph.D.

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ISBN 10: 070203553X ISBN 13: 9780702035531

Casa editrice: Churchill Livingstone, 2011

Riassunto

Printed book plus Pageburst^TM access - you will receive a printed book and access to the complete book content electronically. Pageburst^TM enhances learning by not only bringing world class content to your fingertips but also letting you add to it, annotate it, and categorize it all in a way that suits you. Pageburst^TM frees you to spend more time learning and less time searching.

Over the past 22 years, Anatomy and Human Movement has grown into a classic textbook, helping students to understand and remember the mechanisms which allow movement to take place. Now in its sixth edition, the approach remains the same - each section of the body is presented systematically where readers are introduced to the bones, then guided through the muscles, joints , nervous system and blood supply. Anatomy of the musculoskeletal system is brought to life through simple full colour artwork following a colour key for clarity and accuracy.

• Detailed account of anatomy


• Stresses relationship between structure and function


• Summary Boxes used for quick revision aids or general overviews


• Over 800 full colour line drawings


• Over 50 photographs (including radiographs)


• Stimulates understanding and learning of anatomy and application to human movement

• Improved and new artwork


• Radiographs


• Expansion of joint replacement sections


• Free access anytime, anywhere to the eBook via Pageburst - please refer to inside front cover for your unique PIN and instructions

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Contenuti

1. INTRODUCTION Terminology Terms used in describing movement Nervous system Components of the musculoskeletal system Skin and its appendages Early embryology

2. THE UPPER LIMB Introduction Development of the musculoskeletal system Bones Muscles Joints Nerve supply Blood supply Lymphatics

3. THE LOWER LIMB Introduction Development of the musculoskeletal system Bones Muscles Joints Nerve supply The sacral plexus Blood supply Lymphatics

4. THE TRUNK AND NECK Introduction Bones Muscles Joints Nerve supply The cardiovascular system The respiratory system The digestive system The urogenital system The endocrine system

5. HEAD AND BRAIN Bones Muscles Joints The ear, eye and brain

INDEX

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Churchill Livingstone
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 070203553X
• ISBN 13: 9780702035531
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 6
• Numero di pagine: 620
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: Barbara Criscuolo; b.criscuolo@lswr.it; ; Via Spadolini, 7; Milano; 20141; Italia