

Ross and Wilson Pocket Reference Guide to Anatomy and Physiology Elsevier eBook on Vitalsource, 1st Edition
Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

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- Summarizes essential facts from the world’s favourite human biology textbook!
- Presents over 250 key anatomical structures together with ‘quick reference’ revision notes regarding their structure, function and clinical relevance
- Straightforward language and user-friendly approach provides a useful, up-to-date aide-memoire in a helpful, easy-to-carry format
- Helpful website provides a range of self-assessment exercises on anatomy and physiology to help consolidate learning
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The cardiovascular system
Flashcard 1 The relations between the pulmonary and systemic circulations
Flashcard 2 The inner aspect of a vein
Flashcard 3 The location of the heart in the thorax
Flashcard 4 Organs in relation to the heart
Flashcard 5 Layers of the wall of the heart
Flashcard 6 Inner aspect of the heart
Flashcard 7 The mitral valve
Flashcard 8 Direction of blood flow inside the heart
Flashcard 9 Section of the aorta opened to show the semilunar cusps of the aortic valve
Flashcard 10 The flow of blood inside the heart and the systemic and pulmonary circulations
Flashcard 11 The coronary arteries
Flashcard 12 The conducting system of the heart
Flashcard 13 The skeletal muscle pump
Flashcard 14 The main sites for taking the pulse
Flashcard 15 The aorta and the main arteries of the limbs
Flashcard 16 The venae cavae and the main veins of the limbs
Flashcard 17 The aorta and its main branches
Flashcard 18 The venae cavae and their main tributaries
Flashcard 19 The main arteries of the left side of the head and neck
Flashcard 20 The arteries forming the cerebral arterial circle (the circle of Willis) and its main branches to the brain
Flashcard 21 The right vertebral artery
Flashcard 22 The veins of the left side of the head and neck
Flashcard 23 The main arteries of the right arm
Flashcard 24 The main veins of the right arm
Flashcard 25 The coeliac artery with its branches and the inferior phrenic arteries
Flashcard 26 The superior and inferior mesenteric arteries and their branches
Flashcard 27 The venous drainage of the abdominal organs and the formation of the portal vein
Flashcard 28 The portal vein: its origin and termination
Flashcard 29 The femoral artery and its main branches
Flashcard 30 The popliteal artery and its main branches
Flashcard 31 The superficial veins of the lower limb
Flashcard 32 The relation of the placenta to the uterine wall
The lymphatic system
Flashcard 33 The main constituents of the lymphatic system
Flashcard 34 The origin of a lymphatic capillary
Flashcard 35 Section through a lymphatic vessel opened to show the cusps
Flashcard 36 Section through a lymph node
Flashcard 37 Some lymph nodes of the face and neck
Flashcard 38 The spleen
Flashcard 39 Section through the spleen
Flashcard 40 The adult thymus and adjacent structures
The nervous system
Flashcard 41 The structure of neurons
Flashcard 42 The arrangement of the myelin sheath
Flashcard 43 Diagram of a synapse
Flashcard 44 Transverse section through a peripheral nerve showing its protective coats
Flashcard 45 Frontal section showing the meninges covering the brain and the spinal cord
Flashcard 46 The location of the cerebral ventricles: left lateral phantom view on the surface of the brain
Flashcard 47 Frontal section of the cranium
Flashcard 48 Median section through the brain showing its main components
Flashcard 49 The lobes and the main sulci of the cerebral hemispheres
Flashcard 50 Frontal section of the brain
Flashcard 51 The left cerebral hemisphere and its main functional areas
Flashcard 52 The pathways of the motor neurons - upper and lower motor neurons
Flashcard 53 Areas of the cerebral cortex involved in superior mental activities
Flashcard 54 The cerebellum and associated structures
Flashcard 55 The meninges covering the spinal cord
Flashcard 56 Transverse sections of the spinal canal showing the epidural space
Flashcard 57 The spinal cord and the spinal nerves
Flashcard 58 Transverse section of the spinal cord showing the nerve roots on one side
Flashcard 59 One of the sensory pathways from the skin to the cerebral hemispheres
Flashcard 60 The patellar (knee-jerk) reflex: left side
Flashcard 61 The relations between the sympathetic nervous system and the mixed spinal nerves
Flashcard 62 The meninges covering the spinal cord, the spinal nerves and their plexuses
Flashcard 63 The cervical plexus
Flashcard 64 The main nerves of the upper limb
Flashcard 65 Distribution and origin of the cutaneous nerves of the upper limb
Flashcard 66 The lumbosacral and coccygeal plexuses
Flashcard 67 The main nerves of the lower limb
Flashcard 68 Distribution and origin of the cutaneous nerves of the lower limb
Flashcard 69 Cranial nerves and associated structures on the inferior aspect of the brain
Flashcard 70 Cutaneous distribution of the main branches of the right trigeminal nerve
Flashcard 71 Location of the vagus nerve in the thorax
Flashcard 72 The sympathetic nervous system: its main targets and its stimulatory effects
Flashcard 73 The parasympathetic nervous system: its main targets and its stimulatory effects
The sense organs
Flashcard 74 The components of the ear
Flashcard 75 The auditory ossicles
Flashcard 76 The internal ear
Flashcard 77 Transverse section of the cochlea showing the spiral organ (of Corti)
Flashcard 78 The transmission of sound waves
Flashcard 79 Cross-section of the eye
Flashcard 80 The choroid, the ciliary body and the iris
Flashcard 81 The lens and its suspensory ligament: frontal view
Flashcard 82 Blown-up section of the retina
Flashcard 83 The optic nerves and their pathways
Flashcard 84 Section of the eye showing the focusing of light rays on the retina
Flashcard 85 Accommodation: how the ciliary muscle alters the shape of the lens
Flashcard 86 The components of the visual field: monocular and binocular vision
Flashcard 87 The extrinsic ocular muscles
Flashcard 88 Section of the eye and its adnexal structures
Flashcard 89 The lacrimal apparatus
Flashcard 90 The sense of smell
Flashcard 91 The structure of the taste-buds
The endocrine system
Flashcard 92 The locations of the endocrine glands
Flashcard 93 Median section showing the location of the pit
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Anne Muller, Nurse, Senior Health Executive, Doctor of Educational Sciences and Instructor at the Health Management Training Institute, Ile-de-France, France