ContentsIntroduction viTools viLaboratory Safety xChapter I - The Back1. Superficial and Intermediate Back Muscles 12. Deep Muscles of the Back 83. Suboccipital Triangle of the Neck 12Practice Questions for the Back 14Chapter II - The Upper Limb4. Shoulder and Pectoral Regions 155. Axilla 236. Brachial Plexus 277. Arm, Anterior Compartment 318. Arm, Posterior Compartment 319. Cubital Fossa 3210. Forearm, Anterior Compartment 3211. Forearm, Posterior Compartment 3412. Glenohumeral Joint 3613. Hand 38Practice Questions for the Upper Limb 40Chapter III - The Lower Limb14. Anterior Abdominal Wall and Inguinal Canal 4115. Thigh, Anterior Compartment 4216. Thigh, Medial Compartment 4317. Gluteal Region 4318. Thigh, Posterior Compartment 4519. Popliteal Fossa 4620. Leg, Posterior Compartment 4721. Leg, Anterior Compartment 4722. Leg, Lateral Compartment 4823. Knee Joint 4824. Foot 4925. Joints of the Ankle and Foot 50Practice Questions for the Lower Limb 51Chapter IV - The Head & Neck26. Posterior Triangle of the Neck 5327. Anterior Triangles of the Neck 5328. Face 5529. Infratemporal Fossa 5630. Brain and Meninges 57Practice Questions for the Brain 6431. Orbit 6632. Pharynx, Nasal and Oral Cavities 6733. Larynx 6834. Pterygopalatine Fossa 69Practice Questions for the Head & Neck 70Chapter V - The Thorax35. Thoracic Cavity and Anterior Thoracic Wall 7136. Mediastinum 7237. Heart 7338. Lungs 7839. Posterior Thoracic Wall 79Practice Questions for the Thorax 80Chapter VI - The Abdomen & Pelvis40. Abdominal Cavity 8141. Celiac Artery 8242. Portal System 8343. Superior Mesenteric Artery 8444. Inferior Mesenteric Artery 8445. Posterior Abdominal Wall 8546. Pelvic Cavity 8647. Pelvic Hemisection 8848. Ischioanal Fossa 8949. Female Perineum 9050. Male Perineum 9151. Female Mammary Gland 91Practice Questions for Abdomen & Pelvis 91Answers to Practice Questions 931. Back 932. Upper Limb 953. Lower Limb 974. Head & Neck 985. Brain 996. Thorax 1007. Abdomen & Pelvis 101Index 103List of Figures 115
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An accessible guide to anatomical structures and the tools used for dissection
Learning and naming the many parts and systems of the human body can be a daunting task for medical and physical therapy students preparing for careers in various scientific and medical professions. With a combination of informative text and clear images, Photographic Dissector for Physical Therapy Students provides an unparalleled examination of anatomical structures and the tools used for dissection.
Using visible external landmarks, students will learn how to locate internal structures and develop a better understanding of anatomy. The book offers thorough coverage of the types of tools for dissecting along with detailed photographic instructions for every step of dissection. Each tool is clearly defined with its purpose.
Features
- • Modeled to follow the curriculum of Doctor of Physical Therapy programs, which often includes simultaneous courses in kinesiology and physiology
• Clinical correlates throughout the book provide important information about function and dysfunction in order to inspire diagnostic thought
• Examples are drawn from real cases in clinical practice
• Each chapter contains a checklist of important structures
• Exam-style multiple choice questions and answers, along with explanations and strategies for working through the questions
