Abdomen: Columbia University Clinical Gross Anatomy Dissection Manual

This book takes you through a dissection of the human abdomen with REAL photos that show you all the steps involved and details of the anatomy of the abdomen as you have never seen it before.  For students performing the dissections, the instructions are concise & easy-to-follow with helpful tips.  For students who do not have the opportunity to dissect, this book provides you with insight you cannot get from a textbook.

Co-Authors of the original 2011 print version: Dustin Tetzl, Justin Neira, José Ramirez, Lily Grossmann


Who should buy this Multi-Touch Textbook?

Medical students

Dental students

Nursing students

Physician assistant students

Physical therapy students

Occupational therapy students

Massage therapy students

Students reviewing for Board Exams

Residents who want to review their Anatomy
Anyone interested in Anatomy


Features: 

High-resolution zoom-able images

Quizzes

Complete glossary with images

Flashcards

Ability to create notes, highlight & underline

Direct links to the Web or Wikipedia

Built-in Dictionary


Table of Contents:

Copyright

Dedication

Foreword

How to Use this Book

Chapter 1: Anterior Abdominal Wall

-Abdominal Wall

-Opening the Abdominal Cavity

-Internal Surface of the Abdominal Wall

-Review – List of Structures & Quiz

Chapter 2: Examination of the Abdomen

-Liver, Stomach & Spleen

-Small Intestine

-Large Intestine

-Review – List of Structures & Quiz

Chapter 3: Celiac Trunk

-Hepatoduodenal Ligament

-Celiac Trunk

-Review – List of Structures & Quiz

Chapter 4: SMA, IMA & Veins of the GI Tract

-Superior Mesenteric Artery

-Inferior Mesenteric Artery

-Venous Drainage of the GI Tract

-Review – List of Structures & Quiz

Chapter 5: Organs of the GI Tract

-Liver & Gallbladder

-Stomach

-Duodenum & Pancreas

-Jejunum, Ileum & Colon

-Review – List of Structures & Quiz

Chapter 6: Posterior Abdominal Wall

-Removal of the GI Tract (optional)

-Posterior Abdominal Viscera

-Muscles of the Posterior Abdominal Wall & Diaphragm

-Nerves of the Posterior Abdominal Wall

-Review – List of Structures & Quiz

Glossary


REQUIREMENTS

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