Table of contents
Preface viii
Acknowledgments xi
About the Author xii
Chapter 1 The Terminology of Anatomy 1
Directional Terms 2
Positional Terms 3
Anatomical Terms 3
Anatomical Terms for the Mouth and Teeth (Figure 1.2) 4
Terms of Movement 4
Planes of the Body 5
Clinical Significance 6
Summary 10
Chapter 2 The Use of the Microscope 11
Care of the Compound Microscope 12
Summary 17
Chapter 3 Cellular Anatomy ANd Morphology 19
The Anatomy of the Cell 20
Clinical Significance 29
Summary 29
Chapter 4 General Principles of Histology 31
Preparation of Histological Sections 32
Interpretation of Histological Sections 32
Clinical Significance 38
Summary 39
Chapter 5 Microscopic Anatomy of Tissues 40
Epithelial Tissue Histology 41
Clinical Significance 83
Summary 84
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Chapter 6 The Integumentary System 86
Clinical Significance 104
Veterinary Vignettes 105
Summary 106
Chapter 7 The Skeletal System 108
Types of Bones 110
Projections, Processes, Depressions, and Foramina 110
Clinical Significance 143
Veterinary Vignettes 143
Summary 145
Chapter 8 The Muscular System 147
Clinical Significance 176
Veterinary Vignettes 177
Summary 178
Chapter 9 The DiGESTive System 180
The Structural Anatomy of the Alimentary Canal 181
Teeth 181
Clinical Significance 203
Veterinary Vignettes 203
Summary 205
Chapter 10 The CARdiovAscuLAR System 206
Part One: The Heart 208
Part Two: The Vascular System 218
The Electrocardiogram 229
Clinical Significance 233
Veterinary Vignettes 234
Summary 235
Chapter 11 The RESPiRATORY System 237
Lung Volumes and Capacities 248
Clinical Significance 250
Veterinary Vignettes 251
Summary 251
Chapter 12 The URiNARY System 253
The Vascular Supply to the Kidneys 254
Clinical Significance 263
Veterinary Vignettes 264
Summary 265
Chapter 13 The Endocrine System 266
Anatomy and Physiology of the Hypothalamus
and Pituitary Gland 267
Physiology of the Glands of the Endocrine System 269
Clinical Significance 275
Veterinary Vignettes 275
Summary 276
Chapter 14 The Reproductive System 278
Anatomy of the Female Reproductive Tract 279
Anatomy of the Male Reproductive Tract 281
Physiology of the Female Reproductive System 282
Physiology of the Male Reproductive System 286
Clinical Significance 295
Veterinary Vignettes 295
Summary 297
Chapter 15 The nervous System 298
The Nerve Impulse 302
The Cranial Nerves 309
The Autonomic Nervous System 309
Anatomy and Physiology of the Brain 312
Clinical Significance 321
Veterinary Vignettes 322
Summary 323
Chapter 16 ORgANS of Speciai Sense 325
The Ear and the Mechanisms of Hearing and Equilibrium 326 Clinical Significance 337
Veterinary Vignettes 337
Summary 338
Chapter 17 necropsy: The Postmortem
Examination 340
Necropsy Considerations 341
Clinical Significance 352
Veterinary Vignettes 353
Summary 354
Bibliography 355
Index 357