Emphasises basic principles, functional aspects, and the clinical significance of anatomy. This book follows a standard regional organisation and covers the essential anatomy a medical student needs to know for class and for the USMLE and similar exams. The illustrations consist of two-color diagrams that focus on functional anatomy.

This concise, well-illustrated textbook of gross anatomy emphasises basic principles, functional aspects, and the clinical significance of anatomy. It follows a standard regional organisation and covers the essential anatomy a medical student needs to know for class and for the USMLE and similar exams. The illustrations consist of straightforward, detailed, two-color diagrams that focus on functional anatomy. Clinical correlation throughout makes anatomy concepts relevant to the practice of medicine. The easy-to-read style and student-friendly design elements aid the learning process by relating details to larger concepts.

1. A Template for Learning Anatomy 2. Introduction to the Trunk and the Back 3. The Axial Skeleton of the Trunk 4. The Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nervous System 5. Integrating Structure and Function in the Back 6. Introduction to the Thorax
The Thoracic Body Wall 7. Overview of the Thoracic Cavities, Compartments, and Viscera 8. Trachea, Lungs, and Pleural Cavities 9. Anterior, Middle, and Superior Mediastina
Cardiovascular System 10. The Posterior Mediastinum and the Sympathetic Trunk
The Diaphragm 11. Introduction to the Abdomen
Structures of the Anterolateral Abdominal Wall 12. Abdominal Cavity and Abdominal Viscera 13. Posterior Body Wall and Associated Structures 14. Pelvic Cavity, Pelvic Bone, and Pelvic Viscera 15. The Perineum 16. Introduction to the Lower Limb
Skeleton and Joints of the Lower Limb 17. Muscles and Muscle Actions of the Lower Limb 18. Vasculature and Innervation of the Lower Limb 19. Introduction to the Upper Limb: Skeleton and Joints of the Upper Limb 20. Muscles and Muscle Actions of the Upper Limb 21. Vasculature and Innervation of the Upper Limb 22. The Skull 23. Evolutionary and Developmental Origins of the Head and Neck and The Cranial Nerves 24. Anatomy of the Scalp and Face: Territories and Targets of Cranial Nerves 5 and 7 25. Anatomy of the Orbit and Ear: Targets of Cranial Nerves 3, 4, 6, 1, and 8 26. The Nasal, Oral, and Pharyngeal Territories and Targets of Cranial Nerves 5, 7, 9, 10, and 12 27. The Neck: Targets of Cranial Nerve 11
Vasculature of the Skull: Integrating and Reviewing the Anatomy of the Head and Neck