Netter's Clinical Anatomy

1 Introduction The head and neck area offers a unique challenge for students because of the density of small neurovascular structures; the complexity of its bony features, especially the skull; and the compactness of its anatomy. The head protects the…

1 Introduction The upper limb is part of the appendicular skel­eton and includes the shoulder, arm, forearm, and hand. It is continuous with the lower neck and is suspended from the trunk at the shoulder. It is anatomically and clinically…

1 Introduction As with the upper limb in Chapter 7 , this chapter approaches our study of the lower limb by organizing its anatomical structures into functional compartments. Although the upper limb is organized into two functional compartments (extensor and…

1 Introduction The bowl-shaped pelvic cavity is continuous superiorly with the abdomen and bounded inferiorly by the perineum, the region between the proximal thighs. The bones of the pelvic girdle demarcate the following two regions: Greater or false pelvis: the…

1 Introduction The abdomen is the region between the thorax superiorly and the pelvis inferiorly. The abdomen is composed of the following: Layers of skeletal muscle that line the abdominal walls and assist in respiration and, by increasing intraabdominal pressure,…

1 Introduction The thorax lies between the neck and abdomen, encasing the great vessels, heart, and lungs, and provides a conduit for structures passing between the head and neck superiorly and the abdomen, pelvis, and lower limbs inferiorly. Functionally, the…

1 Introduction The back forms the axis (central line) of the human body and consists of the vertebral column, spinal cord, supporting muscles, and associated tissues (skin, connective tissues, vasculature, and nerves). A hallmark of human anatomy is the concept…

1 Terminology Anatomical Position The study of anatomy requires a clinical vocabulary that defines position, movements, relationships, and planes of reference, as well as the systems of the human body. The study of anatomy can be by body region or…