Salient Features * In the new edition, the textual matter and the formatting style have been completely revamped. * The text has been arranged in an easy-to-understand, point-wise format. In the previous edition, the matter was arranged in form of paragraphs. With this format the author tries to simplify the difficult subject of anatomy as far as possible. * The matter, which may be difficult to learn, has been tabulated in form of easy-to -understand tables. * The figures have been simplified further. Now they have become self-explanatory, simple to understand reproduce during the exams.
Distinguishing Features * The book is mainly mainly meant for undergraduate students and also helpful for postgraduates. * Text is arranged in an easy-to-understand format along with well explained clinical correlations of anatomical structures. * Through this book, the author tries to take his young reader through a journey of discovering human anatomy that is as interesting as it is informative. * Contains numerous high quality well elucidated illustrations, which would be self-explanatory for undergraduates as well as postgraduates. * The information given is graded into different levels for undergraduates and postgraduates, with the information meant for postgraduate and bright students being arranged in pink coloured boxes titled as ?want to know more?. This further helps simplify the text. * Clinical matter has been arranged in the form of separate green coloured boxes titled ?Clinical Correlation?.
Table Of Contents PART 3: Thorax 16. Bones Seen in Relation to the Thorax Introduction to the Vertebral Column Introduction to Skeleton of the Thorax Structure of a Typical Vertebra The Sternum The Ribs
17. Intervertebral Joints and Joints of Sternum and Ribs Intervertebral Joints Joints of the Sternum Joints of Ribs with Vertebral Column Joints between Ribs, Costal Cartilages and Sternum Movements of Ribs
18. Walls of the Thorax Muscles of Thorax Some Muscles of Thorax seen on the Back The Diaphragm Arteries of Thoracic Wall Veins of the Thoracic Wall Nerves of Thoracic Wall
19. The Trachea, Bronchi and Lungs Introduction to the Respiratory System The Thoracic Cavity The Trachea The Principal Bronchi The Lungs The Pleura
20. The Heart and Pericardium Introduction to Cardiovascular System Some Elementary Facts about the Heart Exterior of the Heart Interior of the Heart Conducting System of the Heart The Pericardium Surface Projection of the Heart
21. Blood Vessels of the Thorax The Pulmonary Trunk and Arteries The Aorta Branches of Aorta Branches of the Arch of the Aorta Branches of Descending Thoracic Aorta Veins of the Thorax Veins of the Heart The Pulmonary Veins The Superior Vena Cava
22. The Oesophagus, The Thymus, Lymphatics and Nerves of the Thorax The Oesophagus The Thymus Lymphatics of the Thorax Lymph Nodes of the Thorax Nerves of the Thorax The Phrenic Nerves Preliminary Remarks on the Autonomic Nervous System The Vagus Nerve The Sympathetic Trunk
23. Surface Marking and Radiological Anatomy of the Thorax Surface Marking Radiological Anatomy of the thorax
PART 4: ABDOMEN AND PELVIS 24. Bones and Joints of the Abdomen Bones of the Abdomen Lumbar Vertebrae The Sacrum and Coccyx Joints of the Abdomen
25. Introduction to the Abdomen and the Anterior Abdominal Wall Introduction to the Abdomen Regions of the Abdomen Some Introductory Remarks about the Peritoneum The Anterior Abdominal Wall Anterolateral Muscles of Abdominal Wall
26. The Perineum and Related Genital Organs Introduction to the Perineum The Testis and Epididymis The Ductus Deferens The Spermatic Cord The Penis The Perineum Anal Triangle and Ischiorectal Fossa Vessels of the Perineum Nerves of the Perineum
27. Oesophagus, Stomach and Intestines Abdominal Part of Oesophagus The Stomach The Small Intestine The Jejunum and Ileum The Large Intestine The Vermiform Appendix The Sigmoid Colon
28. Innervation of the Gut The Liver, Pancreas and Spleen The Liver Extrahepatic Biliary Apparatus The Pancreas The Spleen
29. Blood Vessels of Stomach, Intestines, Liver, Pancreas and Spleen The Coeliac Trunk and its Branches Superior Mesenteric Artery Inferior Mesenteric Artery The Hepatic Portal System
30. Kidney, Ureter and Suprarenal Gland Introduction to the Urinary System The Kidneys The Ureters The Suprarenal Glands
31. Posterior Abdominal Wall and Some Related Structures Muscles of Posterior Abdominal Wall The Abdominal Aorta Branches of Abdominal Aorta The Inferior Vena Cava and its Main Tributaries Nerves of Posterior Abdominal Wall
32. Walls of the Pelvis Muscles and Fascia of Pelvic Wall Blood Vessels of True Pelvis Nerves of the Pelvis 33. Pelvic Viscera and Peritoneum Pelvic Viscera The Rectum The Anal Canal The Ureters The Urinary Bladder The Urethra The Prostate The Ovaries The Uterine Tubes The Uterus The Vagina The Peritoneum 34. Lymphatics and Autonomic Nerves of Abdomen and Pelvis Lymphatics of Abdomen and Pelvis Chief Lymph Nodes of Abdomen and Pelvis Lymphatic Drainage of Abdominal and Pelvic Viscera Autonomic Nerves of Abdomen and Pelvis Parasympathetic Nerves in Abdomen and Pelvis Sympathetic Nerves in Abdomen and Pelvis
35. Surface and Radiological Anatomy of the Abdomen Regions of the Abdomen Relationship of Inguinal Canal to the surface of the Abdominal Wall Surface Marking of Parts of the Gastrointestinal Tract Surface Marking of Biliary Apparatus, Pancreas and Spleen Surface Marking of Urinary Organs Surface Marking of Some Arteries Surface Marking of Some Large Veins Radiological Anatomy of the Abdomen and Pelvis