Cunningham’s Manual of Practical Anatomy: Head, Neck and Brain (Volume 3) (16th Edition)

Description

The new 16th edition of Cunningham’s has been thoroughly revised for the modern-day anatomy student. The language has been simplified for easy understanding making this textbook ideal for students at undergraduate levels. Each dissection reflects current medical school teaching and is now broken down into clear step-by-step instructions. New learning features prepare students for the dissection lab, university examinations and clinical practice. Completely updated full colour artwork brings the friendly explanations to life.

Following a logical structure, each chapter explains in a clear friendly manner the key knowledge expected of students. Improved diagrams with clear labelling and full colour illustrate key anatomical features bringing the text to life. Learning objectives introduce each dissection and clear step-by-step instructions make it easy to follow in the dissection lab.

Throughout the book new clinical application boxes and radiology images explain how anatomy relates to clinical medical practice. At the end of each part, multiple choice questions allow students to quickly review their knowledge before checking the answers in ‘Answers to MCQs’.

Student friendly and richly illustrated, this new edition of Cunningham’s brings expert anatomical teaching to the modern day student of medicine, dentistry and allied health sciences. Retaining the trustworthy authority of the previous editions, this sixteenth edition offers a contemporary account of this excellent practical anatomy book.

Table of Contents

1. Part 1 Head and Neck
   1. Introduction to the head and neck
   2. The cervical vertebrae
   3. The skull
   4. The scalp and face
   5. The posterior triangle of the neck
   6. The anterior triangle of the neck
   7. The back
   8. The cranial cavity
   9. Deep dissection of neck
   10. The prevertebral region
   11. The orbit
   12. The eyeball
   13. Organs of hearing and equilibrium
   14. The parotid region
   15. The temple and infratemporal region
   16. The submandibular region
   17. The mouth and pharynx
   18. The tongue
   19. The cavity of the nose
   20. The larynx
   21. The contents of the vertebral canal
   22. The joints of the neck
   23. MCQs for Part 1: Head and neck
2. Part 2 The brain and spinal cord
   1. Introduction to the brain and spinal cord
   2. The meninges of the brain
   3. The blood vessels of the brain
   4. The spinal cord
   5. The brain stem
   6. The cerebellum
   7. The diencephalon
   8. The cerebrum
   9. The ventricular system
   10. MCQs for Part 2: brain and spinal cord
3. Part 3: Cross-sectional anatomy
   1. Cross-sectional anatomy of the head and neck

Author Biography

Rachel Koshi is Professor and Head of Department of Anatomy in Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Chittoor, India. She began her career in Anatomy in Christian Medical College, Vellore, India, where she taught Anatomy for more than 20 years and headed the Anatomy Department for eight years. Later she worked with Cornell University, New York, as Professor and Head of Anatomy in Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar for nine years, before returningto India and taking up her current post at Apollo. In the past she has served as an expert reviewer for Grays Anatomy, Grays Anatomy for Students, and Atlas of Human Anatomy by Frank Netter.