Table of Contents

CONTENTS

HEAD

Skull
Front of the skull
Side of the skull
Top and base of the skull
Scalp

Brain
The brain
Blood vessels of the brain
Cerebral hemispheres
Thalamus/hypothalamus
Limbic system
Basal ganglia
Cerebellum
Cranial nerves

Face
Facial muscles
Arteries of the face and neck
Facial nerves

Eyes
Eyeball
Muscles, blood vessels and nerves of the eye
Eyelids and lacrimal glands

Nose
Nose and nasal cavity
Paranasal sinuses

Jaw/Mouth
Oral cavity
Teeth
Tongue
Salivary glands

Ears
Ear
Inside the ear

NECK
Inside the neck
Vertebral column
Cervical vertebrae
Muscles of the neck
The brainstem
Brachial plexus
Pharynx
Larynx
Oesophagus
Thyroid and parathyroid gland

THORAX
Thoracic vertebrae
Lumbar vertebrae
Sacrum and coccyx
Spinal cord
Spinal nerves
Muscles of the back
Pectoral girdle
Muscles of the pectoral girdle
Ribcage
Muscles and movements of the ribcage
Female breast
Diaphragm
Lungs
Respiratory airways
Vessels of the lung
The Heart
Chambers of the heart
Valves of the heart
Vessels of the heart
Conducting system of the heart

UPPER LIMBS
Shoulder joint
Movements of the shoulder joint
Axilla
Structure of the humerus
Ulna and radius
The Elbow
Muscles of the upper arm
Muscles of the forearm
Blood vessels of the arm
Nerves of the arm
Bones of the wrist
Carpal tunnel
Bones of the hand
Muscles of the hand
Nerves and blood vessels of the hand

ABDOMEN
Overview of the abdomen
Muscles of the abdominal wall
Stomach
Small intestine
Liver and biliary system
Caecum and appendix
Colon
Rectum and anal canal
Pancreas and spleen
Inguinal region
Overview of the urinary tract
Kidneys
Bladder and ureters

REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Male reproductive system
Testes, scrotum and epididymis
Penis
Female reproductive system
Uterus
Cervix and vagina
Ovaries

PELVIS
Pelvic bones
Pelvic floor muscles
Muscles of the gluteal region

LOWER LIMBS
Hip joint
Femur
Tibia and fibula
Knee joint and patella
Ligaments and bursa of the knee
Muscles of the thigh
Muscles of the lower leg
Arteries of the leg
Veins of the leg
Nerves of the leg
Ankle
Bones of the foot
Arches and ligaments of the foot
Muscles of the upper foot
Muscles of the sole of the foot

GENERAL
The skeleton
Types of joint
Types of muscle
Overview of circulation
Peripheral nervous system
Autonomic nervous system
Lymphatic system
Skin and nails

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About the Author

Professor Peter Abrahams has practised medicine for more than 30 years. He has written and edited many books, including Clinical Anatomy of Practical Procedures, An Atlas of Normal Radiological Anatomy, Essentials of Clinical Anatomy, and An Imaging Atlas of Human Anatomy.