Atlas of Human Anatomy

by Nielsen, Mark; Miller, Shawn D.

• ISBN13: 9780470501450
• ISBN10: 0470501456
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-04-26
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

This book will motivate and engage health professionals to learn the essentials of anatomy and physiology through its visual approach and special pedagogy. The condensed content covers the basics without extensive detail. Core concepts are presented visually to enable them to gain a better understanding of the material. Process diagrams are integrated throughout the chapters to guide health professionals through the material.

Author Biography

Mark Nielsen is a Professor in the Department of biology at the University of Utah and for over twenty years. In addition to teaching human anatomy in the Department of biology, he also teaches neuroantomy, embryology, a human dissection course, a teaching human anatomy course, and assists with the comparative vertebrate morphology course. he developed the anatomy course for the physician assistant program at the University of Utah School of Medicine. He developed and continues to help maintain the anatomy and physiology program for the Utah college of Massage Therapy and taught his program there for twelve years during its inception and development. All his courses incorporate a cadaver-based component in the training with an outstanding exposure to cadaver anatomy. He is a member of the American Association of Anatomists (AAA), the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS), and the Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland (ASGBI).
His concern for students and his teaching excellence have been acknowledged through numerous awards. He received the prestigious Presidential Teaching Scholar Award at the University of Utah, is a five-time recipient of the University of Utah Student Choice Award for Outstanding Teacher and Mentor, a two time winner of the Outstanding Teacher n the Physician Assistant Program, recipient of the American Massage Therapy Association Jerome Perlinski Teacher of the Year Award, and a two time recipient of Who's Who Among America's Teachers.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction.

Chapter 2 Histology.

Chapter 3 Integument.

Chapter 4 Skeletal System.

Chapter 5 Axial Skeleton.

Chapter 6 Appendicular Skeleton.

Chapter 7 Articular System.

Chapter 8 Muscular System.

Chapter 9 Head Muscles.

Chapter 10 Trunk Muscles.

Chapter 11 Upper Limb Muscles.

Chapter 12 Lower Limb Muscles.

Chapter 13 Peripheral Nervous System.

Chapter 14 Central Nervous System.

Chapter 15 Endocrine System.

Chapter 16 Cardiovascular System.

Chapter 17 Respiratory System.

Chapter 18 Digestive System.

Chapter 19 Urinary System.

Chapter 20 Reproductive System.