Gray's Anatomy for Students, 5th Edition

Edited by Richard L. Drake, PhD, Director of Anatomy, Professor of Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio; A. Wayne Vogl, PhD, Professor of Anatomy & Cell Biology, Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; and Adam W. M. Mitchell, MB BS, FRCS, FRCR, Lecturer, Interventional Fellow, Department of Interventional Radiology, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK

 Description:

Concise, readable text and an outstanding art program make Gray's Anatomy for Students, 5th Edition, your go-to text for essential information in human anatomy. This fully revised volume focuses on the core information medical students need to know, in an easy-access format and with additional multimedia content to facilitate effective study and mastery of the material. A team of expert authors share a wealth of diverse teaching and clinical experience-all enhanced by more than 1,000 innovative, original illustrations by renowned illustrators Richard Tibbitts and Paul Richardson, who capture anatomical features with unrivalled clarity.

Table Of Contents:

1 The Body

What is anatomy?

How can gross anatomy be studied?

Important anatomical terms

Imaging

Diagnostic imaging techniques

Image interpretation

Plain radiography

Ultrasound

Computed tomography

Magnetic resonance imaging

Nuclear medicine imaging

Positron emission tomography

Image interpretation

Safety in imaging

Body systems

Skeletal system

Cartilage

Bone

Joints

Skin and fascias

Skin

Fascia

Muscular system

Cardiovascular system

Lymphatic system

Lymphatic vessels

Lymph nodes

Lymphatic trunks and ducts

Nervous system

Central nervous system

Functional subdivisions of the CNS

Other systems

2 Back

Regional anatomy

Skeletal framework

Vertebrae

Intervertebral foramina

Posterior spaces between vertebral arches

Curvatures of vertebral column

Joints

Joints between vertebrae in the back

Ligaments

Anterior and posterior longitudinal ligaments

Ligamenta flava

Supraspinous ligament and ligamentum nuchae

Interspinous ligaments

Back musculature

Superficial group of back muscles

Intermediate group of back muscles

Deep group of back muscles

Thoracolumbar fascia

Spinal cord

Vasculature

Meninges

Arrangement of structures in the vertebral canal

Spinal nerves

3 Thorax

Regional anatomy

Pectoral region

Breast

Muscles of the pectoral region

Thoracic wall

Superior thoracic aperture

Inferior thoracic aperture

Skeletal framework

Intercostal spaces

Diaphragm

Venous drainage

Innervation

Movements of the thoracic wall and diaphragm during breathing

Pleural cavities

Pleura

Lungs

Mediastinum

Middle mediastinum

Superior mediastinum

Posterior mediastinum

Anterior mediastinum

4 Abdomen

Regional anatomy

Surface topography

Four-quadrant pattern

Nine-region pattern

Abdominal wall

Superficial fascia

Anterolateral muscles

Extraperitoneal fascia

Peritoneum

Innervation

Arterial supply and venous drainage

Lymphatic drainage

Groin

Inguinal canal

Abdominal viscera

Peritoneum

Peritoneal cavity

Organs

Arterial supply to the gastrointestinal tract

Venous drainage

Lymphatics

Innervation

Posterior abdominal region

Posterior abdominal wall

Viscera

Vasculature

Lymphatic system

Nervous system in the posterior abdominal region

Sympathetic trunks and splanchnic nerves

5 Pelvis and Perineum

Regional anatomy

Pelvis

Bones

Joints

Orientation

Gender differences

True pelvis

Viscera

Fascia

Peritoneum

Nerves

Blood vessels

Lymphatics

Perineum

Borders and ceiling

Ischio-anal fossae and their anterior recesses

Anal triangle

Urogenital triangle

Somatic nerves

Visceral nerves

Blood vessels

Veins

Lymphatics

6 Lower Limb

Regional anatomy

The Hip

Bony pelvis

Proximal femur

Hip joint

Gateways to the lower limb

Nerves

Arteries

Veins

Lymphatics

Deep fascia and the saphenous opening

Femoral triangle

Gluteal region

Muscles

Nerves

Arteries

Veins

Lymphatics

Thigh

Bones

Muscles

Arteries

Veins

Nerves

Knee joint

Tibiofibular joint

Popliteal fossa

Leg

Bones

Joints

Posterior compartment of leg

Lateral compartment of leg

Anterior compartment of leg

Foot

Bones

Joints

Tarsal tunnel, retinacula, and arrangement of major structures at the ankle

Arches of the foot

Plantar aponeurosis

Fibrous sheaths of toes

Extensor hoods

Intrinsic muscles

Arteries

Veins

Nerves

7 Upper Limb

Regional anatomy

Shoulder

Bones

Joints

Muscles

Posterior scapular region

Gateways to the posterior scapular region

Nerves

Arteries and veins

Axilla

Axillary inlet

Anterior wall

Medial wall

Lateral wall

Posterior wall

Gateways in the posterior wall

Floor

Contents of the axilla

Arm

Bones

Muscles

Nerves

Arteries and veins

Elbow joint

Cubital fossa

Forearm

Bones

Joints

Anterior compartment of the forearm

Muscles

Arteries and veins

Nerves

Posterior compartment of forearm

Muscles

Arteries and veins

Nerves

Hand

Bones

Joints

Carpal tunnel and structures at the wrist

Palmar aponeurosis

Anatomical snuffbox

Fibrous digital sheaths

Extensor hoods

Muscles

Arteries and veins

Nerves

8 Head and Neck

Regional anatomy

Head

Neck

Skull

Anterior view

Lateral view

Posterior view

Superior view

Inferior view

Cranial cavity

Roof

Floor

Meninges

Cranial dura mater

Arachnoid mater

Pia mater

Meningeal spaces

Brain and its blood supply

Brain

Blood supply

Venous drainage

Cranial nerves

Olfactory nerve [I]

Optic nerve [II]

Oculomotor nerve [III]

Trochlear nerve [IV]

Trigeminal nerve [V]

Ophthalmic nerve [V1]

Maxillary nerve [V2]

Mandibular nerve [V3]

Abducent nerve [VI]

Facial nerve [VII]

Vestibulocochlear nerve [VIII]

Glossopharyngeal nerve [IX]

Vagus nerve [X]

Accessory nerve [XI]

Hypoglossal nerve [XII]

Face

Muscles

Parotid gland

Innervation

Vessels

Scalp

Layers

Innervation

Vessels

Lymphatic drainage

Orbit

Bony orbit

Eyelids

Lacrimal apparatus

Sensory innervation

Fissures and foramina

Fascial specializations

Muscles

Vessels

Innervation

Eyeball

Ear

External ear

Middle ear

Internal ear

Temporal and infratemporal fossae

Bony framework

Temporomandibular joints

Masseter muscle

Temporal fossa

Infratemporal fossa

Pterygopalatine fossa

Skeletal framework

Gateways

Contents

Neck

Fascia

Superficial venous drainage

Anterior triangle of the neck

Posterior triangle of the neck

Root of the neck

Pharynx

Skeletal framework

Pharyngeal wall

Fascia

Gaps in the pharyngeal wall and structures passing through them

Nasopharynx

Oropharynx

Laryngopharynx

Tonsils

Vessels

Nerves

Larynx

Laryngeal cartilages

Extrinsic ligaments

Intrinsic ligaments

Laryngeal joints

Cavity of the larynx

Intrinsic muscles

Function of the larynx

Vessels

Nerves

Nasal cavities

Lateral wall

Regions

Skeletal framework

External nose

Paranasal sinuses

Walls, floor, and roof

Choanae

Gateways

Vessels

Innervation

Oral cavity

Skeletal framework

Walls: the cheeks

Floor

Salivary glands

Roof-palate

Oral fissure and lips

Oropharyngeal isthmus

Teeth and gingivae.