{"product_id":"clinical-anatomy-for-dummies-isbn-9781118116432","title":"Clinical Anatomy For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eYour ticket to acing Clinical Anatomy\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eClinical 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eClinical Anatomy For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eClinical Anatomy For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e the most accessible book available to supplement your classroom texts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlain-English explanations make difficult concepts easy to grasp\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTracks to a typical college-level Clinical Anatomy course\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures a 16-page color insert\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you're a student or a practicing healthcare worker, \u003ci\u003eClinical Anatomy for Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e makes this subject accessible and easy to grasp.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConventions Used in This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat You’re Not to Read 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow This Book is Organized 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart I: Beginning with Clinical Anatomy Basics 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart II: Understanding the Thorax, Abdomen, and Pelvis 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart III: Looking at the Head, Neck, and Back 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart IV: Moving to the Upper and Lower Extremities 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Beginning with Clinical Anatomy Basics 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Entering the World of Clinical Anatomy 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudying the Body in Different Ways 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking under the microscope or with your eyes 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeaking clinically: Terms used in clinical anatomy 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDividing the Body into Systems and Regions 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizing the body by systems 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizing the body by regions 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Getting a Grip on Terms Used in Clinical Anatomy 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing Anatomy by Position, Region, and Plane 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginning with the anatomical position 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiguring out what goes where in anatomical regions 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing what’s up, down, back, and front in specific terms 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlicing the body into anatomical planes 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLabeling Anatomical Movement 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBending and straightening 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing away and getting closer 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving in circles 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurveying other ways to move 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Examining the Integumentary, Musculoskeletal, and Nervous Systems 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShowing Interest in Integument 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at the layers and structures of the skin 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing in farther to the fascia 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoning Up on the Skeleton 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiguring out what makes a bone 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurveying the shapes of bones 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeling out bumps, ridges, and indentations 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCatching Up to Cartilage 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoining the Joints 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the Body Move with Muscles 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving the bones with skeletal muscle 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping the heart ticking with cardiac muscle 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaving no control over smooth muscle 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting on Your Nerves 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining what’s in (and on) a neuron 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoordinating input and signals with the central nervous system 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTouching and moving with the peripheral nervous system 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeling and reacting with the somatic nervous system 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking control with the autonomic nervous system 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Moving Along with the Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracing Circulatory Pathways in the Cardiovascular System 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the rounds: Systemic circulation 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFueling up: Pulmonary circulation 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving Blood Away from the Heart with Arteries 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking inside large elastic arteries 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving to medium muscular arteries 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurveying small arteries and arterioles 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Blood Back to the Heart with Capillaries and Veins 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExchanging gases, nutrients, and wastes in capillaries 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeeking into veins and venules 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreathing In and Out: The Respiratory System 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Looking at the Immune and Lymphatic Systems 49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginning with Red Bone Marrow and Leukocytes 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFighting infection with lymphocytes 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBinging on bacteria with phagocytes 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling histamines with basophils 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurveying the Lymphatic System 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNetworking with lymphatic capillaries and vessels 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiltering lymph through nodes 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollecting lymph in ducts 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing Additional Lymphoid Organs 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe thymus 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe spleen 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe tonsils, the appendix, and the gut 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Delving into the Digestive, Urinary, and Endocrine Systems 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking Down and Absorbing Your Food: The Digestive System 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting in the mouth 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContinuing through the esophagus and into the stomach 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinishing in the small intestine with help from the pancreas, gallbladder, and liver 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForming and removing bulk in the large intestine 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemoving Wastes: The Urinary System 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandling Hormones: The Endocrine System 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe master gland: The pituitary 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe pituitary’s assistants: The hypothalamus and pineal glands 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe body’s metabolism booster: The thyroid gland 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFighting infection: The thymus 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStressing out: The suprarenals 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigestive aid: The pancreas 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMars and Venus: The testes and the ovaries 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Understanding the Thorax, Abdomen, and Pelvis 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Checking Out the Thoracic Cage and Coverings 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Under Your Skin: Thoracic Bones, Joints, Muscles, and More 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForming the thoracic cage: The bones 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving just a little: The joints 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelping you breathe: The respiratory muscles 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRunning through the thorax: The nerves and blood vessels 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCovering It All Up: The Surface Anatomy of the Thorax 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing imaginary lines in your assessment 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at the anterior chest wall 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the posterior chest wall 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Assessing the Thoracic Organs 85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Mediastinum and Pleural Cavities 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe mediastinum 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe pleural cavities 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at the Lungs 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurveying the lungs’ surfaces and borders 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting air in and out with the trachea 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBranching into the bronchi 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking out the lobes 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlowing with nerves, blood vessels, and lymphatics 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaving a Heart 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurrounding the heart with the pericardium 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the surfaces of the heart 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting together the four chambers 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeding the heart: Arteries and veins 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving the heart its spark 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Thoracic Circulation 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCirculating blood in the major vessels 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving lymph through the lymphatic vessels 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering What Else is in the Thoracic Cavity 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Bellying Up to the Abdominal Wall 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing Quadrants and Regions on the Abdominal Wall 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing two lines: The four quadrants 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing four lines: The nine regions 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Up the Abdominal Wall: Muscles and More 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbsolutely fabulous abdominal muscles 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNerves, blood vessels, and lymphatics for maintaining tissues 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLining the abdomen: The peritoneum 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInspecting the Inguinal Region 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe inguinal ligament and the iliopubic tract 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe inguinal canal 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe spermatic cord 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe testes 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe scrotum 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing the Skin and Surface Anatomy of the Abdominal Wall 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Probing the Abdominal Organs 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePoking Around the Peritoneum 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe mesentery and the peritoneal folds and ligaments 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe greater and lesser omentums 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigging into the Main Digestive Organs 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntering the esophagus 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChurning in the stomach 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWinding through the small intestine 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving into the large intestine 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObserving Organs that Assist with Digestion 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocating the liver 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlancing at the gallbladder 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePinpointing the pancreas 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Renal Anatomy 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing the kidneys 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracing the ureters 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpying the suprarenal glands 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiguring Out What Else is in the Abdominal Cavity 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe spleen 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNerves 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMajor abdominal blood vessels 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLymphatics 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Seeing the Pelvis and the Perineum 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePinpointing the Pelvic Structures 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForming the pelvic girdle: Bones and joints 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking note of muscles and fascia 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonal space: The peritoneum 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeling out the nerves of the pelvis 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewing blood vessels 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at lymphatics 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing Pelvic Organs 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocating pelvic organs that everyone has 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Mars: The male pelvic organs 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Venus: The female pelvic organs 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExit Strategy: The Perineum 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe male perineum 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe female perineum 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Looking at the Head, Neck, and Back 167\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Head of the Class 169\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSticking to the Skull Bones 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCradling the brain in the cranial cavity 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacing forward with the facial bones 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEncasing the Brain: The Meninges 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe dural infoldings 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe dural venous sinuses 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocating the Areas and Structures of the Brain 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking about the cerebrum 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing inside the diencephalon 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalancing the cerebellum 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurveying the brainstem 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDraining the brain with the ventricles 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting the glands 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounting the cranial nerves 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eServing the brain: The blood supply 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting on a Face 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpressing yourself with facial muscles 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving with motor nerves 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeling out sensory nerves 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewing blood vessels 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting a handle on lymphatics 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnveloping the Head: Facial Surface Anatomy and the Scalp 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Seeing, Smelling, Tasting, and Hearing 193\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing into the Eyes 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking cover with eyelids 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaving a ball — an eyeball, that is 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRolling your eyes with extraocular muscles 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eServing the eyes: The nerves 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding blood flow to and from the eyes 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing the Nose 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSniffing out the exterior of the nose 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScoping out the nasal cavity 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInsinuating your way into the paranasal sinuses 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSensing the nerves, blood vessels, and lymphatics 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestigating the Mouth 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpen wide: The oral cavity 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChew on this: The teeth and gums 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicking on the palate 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSticking out your tongue 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking spit in the salivary glands 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTapping into the temporomandibular joint 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNoting nerves 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewing blood vessels 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSorting through lymphatics 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntering the Ear 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the external ear 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving into the middle ear 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiving deeper into the inner ear 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping an ear out for nerves and vessels 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: It’s Neck and Neck 219\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSizing Up the Superficial Structures: Muscles, Nerves, and Blood Vessels 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDividing the triangles: The sternocleidomastoid 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing back to the posterior triangle of the neck 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the anterior triangle of the neck 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeck Deep: Diving into the Deep Structures 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlexing the neck: The prevertebral muscles 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRooting around the root of the neck 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHoming In on the Neck Organs 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFront and center: Thyroid and parathyroid glands 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeaking of the pharynx, larynx, and trachea 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocating lymphatic vessels and nodes 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurrounding the Neck: Skin and Surface Anatomy 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Back to Back 239\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStacking Up the Vertebral Column 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing a typical vertebra 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting the vertebrae into groups 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting with the vertebral joints 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudying the Spinal Cord and Meninges 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpying on the spinal cord and nerves 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoverings and cushions: Understanding the meninges and cerebrospinal fluid 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlexing Your Back Muscles 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShouldering the load: The extrinsic muscles 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwisting and turning: The intrinsic muscles 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNodding your head: The suboccipital muscles 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding Blood Flow and Lymphatic Drainage in the Back 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing the Surface Anatomy of the Vertebrae and Back Muscles 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking for curves in the spine 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing bones on the back’s surface 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewing the back muscles 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Moving to the Upper and Lower Extremities 257\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Shouldering the Load: The Pectoral Girdle and the Arm 259\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoning Up on the Shoulder and the Arm 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at the bones of the pectoral girdle 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s not funny, but it’s humerus 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoining the Parts 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollaring the sternoclavicular joint 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing the acromioclavicular joint 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHanging on to the humerus 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSniffing around the Axilla (Armpit) 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForming the apex, the base, and the walls 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracking the axillary artery and vein 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving the Shoulder and the Arm 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a look at the anterior muscles 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving to the posterior muscles 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShaping up the shoulder muscles 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintaining the Tissues 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledging the nerves and blood supply 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemembering the lymphatic vessels 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCovering Your Shoulders and Arms: The Surface Anatomy 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Bending the Elbow and Focusing on the Forearm 277\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForming the Elbow and the Forearm: The Bones 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandling the humerus 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegarding the radius 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the ulna 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoining the Elbow and the Forearm 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBending the elbow 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing the radioulnar joints 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the Elbow and Forearm Move: The Muscles 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe muscles of the arm 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe muscles of the forearm 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving a Nod to the Nerves and Blood Supply 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNerves 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlood supply 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking Only Skin Deep: The Surface Anatomy 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Shaking Hands and Grabbing the Wrist 287\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting Your Hands (and Wrists) Together 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting with the carpal bones 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving to the metacarpal bones 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the phalanges 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWaving and Wiggling with the Help of Joints 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at the wrist joints 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHanding over the hand joints 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePointing to the finger joints 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the Most of Wrist and Hand Muscles 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlexing and extending the wrist 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSticking out your thumb with the thenar muscles 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHoning in on the hypothenar muscles 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestigating the interosseous muscles and the lumbricals 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing the Nerves and Blood Supply of the Wrist and Hand 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting a feeling for the nerves 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUncovering the arteries and veins 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFitting Like a Glove: The Surface Anatomy of the Wrist and Hand 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: Getting Hip to the Hip and the Thigh 303\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHoning In on Hip and Thigh Bones 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Hip and Thigh Joints 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeking the sacroiliac joint 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurveying the symphysis pubis 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at the acetabulofemoral joint 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwaying Your Hips and Moving Your Thighs with the Help of Muscles 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMinding the muscles of the buttocks 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurning with the thigh muscles 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintaining the Hip and Thigh Tissues 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing the nerves 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlowing through the arteries and veins 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at the lymphatics 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSumming Up the Surface Landmarks 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: Knowing the Knee and the Leg 319\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLogging the Knee and Leg Bones 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnocking the Knee Joint 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComing up with cartilage and the joint capsule 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalancing the menisci 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHanging on with the ligaments 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBumping up against the bursae 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKneeling on the patellofemoral joint 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupervising the superior tibiofibular joint 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMastering the Muscles that Affect the Knee and Leg 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting with thigh muscles that work with the knee 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAiming at the anterior compartment 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at the lateral compartment 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePondering the posterior compartment 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNoticing the Nerves, Blood Vessels, and Lymphatics of the Knee and Leg 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNoting the nerves 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing the arteries and veins 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListing the lymph nodes 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSumming Up the Surface Landmarks 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21: Finding the Ankle and the Foot 335\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at the Framework of the Ankle and Foot 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAiming for the ankle bones 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing the architecture of the foot bones 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking In the Ankle and Foot Joints 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving up and down: The ankle joint 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupporting your weight: The foot and toe joints 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBending Your Ankle and Curling Your Toes: The Muscles 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurning to leg muscles that move the ankle and the foot 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMinding the muscles of the foot 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Maintenance with Nerves, Blood Vessels, and Lymphatics 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNaming the nerves 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at blood vessels and lymphatics 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSumming Up the Surface Landmarks of the Ankle and the Foot 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens 349\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 22: Ten Helpful Clinical Anatomy Mnemonics 351\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking about the Cranial Bones 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocusing on the Facial Bones 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMemorizing the Cranial Nerves 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSumming Up the Heart-Valve Sequence 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrdering the Abdominal Muscles 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracking the Intestinal Tract 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemembering the Rotator Cuff Muscles 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcentrating on the Carpal Bones 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at the Lateral Rotator Muscles of the Hip 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaming the Tarsal Bones 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 23: Ten Ways to Look into the Body without Cutting It Open 357\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConventional Radiography 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComputerized Tomography 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMagnetic Resonance Imaging 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePositron Emission Tomography 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFluoroscopy 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMammography 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUltrasonography 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpthalmoscopy 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpper Endoscopy 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eColonoscopy 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 361\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Terfera, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e teaches biomedical sciences at the University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine. \u003cb\u003eShereen Jegtvig, DC, MS,\u003c\/b\u003e is a health and nutrition writer.     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLearn to:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eUse common clinical anatomy 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