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30-second anatomy : the 50 most important structures and systems in the human body, each explained in half a minute / editor, Gabrielle Finn ; contributors, Judith Barbaro-Brown, Jo Bishop, Andrew Chaytor, Viv Croot, Gabrielle M. Finn, December S.K. Ikah, Marina Sawdon, Clare France Smith ; illustrations, Ivan Hissey.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: London The Ivy Press, 2017Edition: New edDescription: 160 p. : ill. ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781782405139
  • 1782405135
Other title:
  • Thirty-second anatomy
  • Anatomy
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 611 FIN 23
Contents:
Introduction -- The skeletal system (Types of bone tissue ; The bone joints ; The ligaments, cartliage and tendons ; The skull ; The spine and ribcage ; PROFILE: Vesalius ; The pelvis ; The lower limbs ; The upper lims ; The hands and feet) -- The muscular system (Types of muscle tissue ; Movements ; The facial muscles ; The neck muscles ; The upper limb muscle groups ; The lower limb muscle groups ; PROFILE: Leonardo da Vinci ; The abdominal and back muscles ; The respiratory muscles) -- The cardiovascular and repiratory systems (The circulatory system ; The heart ; The major arteries and veins ; The microcirculation ; The portal circulation ; The spleen ; PROFILE: William Harvey ; The lungs ; The bronchial tree) -- The digestive system (The stomach ; The small intestine ; The large intestine ; The liver and gall bladder ; The pancreas ; PROFILE: Eustachius ; The kidneys ; The bladder ; The lymphatic system).
The sensory and speech organs (The dermatomes ; The skin, hair and nails ; The eyes ; The nose ; PROFILE: Galen ; The ears ; The tongue ; The pharynx, larynx and vocal cords) -- The endocrine and nervous systems (The endocrine system ; The brain and brainstem ; PROFILE: Henry Gray ; The autonomic nervous system ; The cranial nerves ; The nerve plexuses) -- The reproductive system (The female reproductive system ; The pelvic floor muscles ; PROFILE: William Hunter ; The male reproductive system ; The perineum).
Summary: "This book offers you an instant diagnosis of how your body works. Whether you're a medical or biology student, an artist, a body worker, or simply want to know what your doctor is talking about when he mentions your humerus, this is the quickest way to get beneath your own skin."--Publisher description.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode
Standard Loan LSAD Library Main Collection 611 FIN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 39002100639542

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

From your heart to your brain, this book is the quickest way to understand the structures and systems that are you. Whether you're a medical student, an artist, a body worker, or simply want to know what your doctor is talking about when he mentions your humerus, this is the fastest and most efficient way to get under your own skin. Each idea, no matter how complex, is explained in just two pages, 300 words, and one picture, offering you an instant diagnosis of how your body works. Including timelines, glossaries, and quick biographies of medical pioneers, its the perfect introduction to how the body works. The bestselling 30-Second series offers a new approach to learning about those subjects you feel you should really understand. Every title takes a popular topic and dissects it into the 50 most significant ideas at its heart,explained in just two pages that are easily digested in only half a minute.

Includes bibliographical references (page 156) and index.

Introduction -- The skeletal system (Types of bone tissue ; The bone joints ; The ligaments, cartliage and tendons ; The skull ; The spine and ribcage ; PROFILE: Vesalius ; The pelvis ; The lower limbs ; The upper lims ; The hands and feet) -- The muscular system (Types of muscle tissue ; Movements ; The facial muscles ; The neck muscles ; The upper limb muscle groups ; The lower limb muscle groups ; PROFILE: Leonardo da Vinci ; The abdominal and back muscles ; The respiratory muscles) -- The cardiovascular and repiratory systems (The circulatory system ; The heart ; The major arteries and veins ; The microcirculation ; The portal circulation ; The spleen ; PROFILE: William Harvey ; The lungs ; The bronchial tree) -- The digestive system (The stomach ; The small intestine ; The large intestine ; The liver and gall bladder ; The pancreas ; PROFILE: Eustachius ; The kidneys ; The bladder ; The lymphatic system).

The sensory and speech organs (The dermatomes ; The skin, hair and nails ; The eyes ; The nose ; PROFILE: Galen ; The ears ; The tongue ; The pharynx, larynx and vocal cords) -- The endocrine and nervous systems (The endocrine system ; The brain and brainstem ; PROFILE: Henry Gray ; The autonomic nervous system ; The cranial nerves ; The nerve plexuses) -- The reproductive system (The female reproductive system ; The pelvic floor muscles ; PROFILE: William Hunter ; The male reproductive system ; The perineum).

"This book offers you an instant diagnosis of how your body works. Whether you're a medical or biology student, an artist, a body worker, or simply want to know what your doctor is talking about when he mentions your humerus, this is the quickest way to get beneath your own skin."--Publisher description.

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Dr. Gabrielle M. Finn is Senior Lecturer in Medical Education at Hull York Medical School. She is Director for Postgraduate courses in Health Professions Education. Gabrielle is Education Chair for the Anatomical Society and Associate Editor for the journals BMC Medical Education and Anatomical Sciences Education . Her research interests include medical professionalism, selection for medical school, anatomy pedagogy, and identity formation. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

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