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The skeletal system / Evelyn Kelly.
Record details
- ISBN: 0313325219 (alk. paper)
- ISBN: 0313331197 (set.)
- Physical Description: xviii, 231 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
- Publisher: Westport, CT : Greenwood Press, 2004.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Functions of the skeletal system -- Bones of the central skeleton: the axial system -- Bones of the limbs: the appendicular system -- Joints, ligaments, tendons, and cartilage -- Bone growth and renewal -- The embryology of the skeletal system -- The ancient world: bones and the beginnings of orthopedics -- The rise of Christianity through the Dark Ages: bones, religion, and superstition -- The Renaissance: the skeletal system as anatomy text -- The seventeenthand eighteenth centuries: the rise of orthopedics -- The nineteenth century: orthopedics as a speciality -- The twentieth century: bones, research, and advancing technology -- The twenty-first century and beyond: a new world of bones -- The injury-plagued skeleton -- Diseases and disorders of the joints -- Feet, hands, and backs -- Diseases and disorders of bones -- Genetic and congenital disorders. |
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| Subject: | Human skeleton. Human mechanics. Squelette humain > Ouvrages de vulgarisation. Squelette humain > Maladies. Squelette humain > Recherche > Histoire. MeÌcanique humaine. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | QM 101 .K44 2004 | 30533385 | General Collection | Available | - |
The Skeletal System
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Table of Contents
The Skeletal System
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Dedication | ||
| Acknowledgments | ||
| Introduction | ||
| Functions of the Skeletal System Bones of the Skeletal System | ||
| The Axial System Bones of the Limbs | ||
| The Appendicular System The Moveable Machine | ||
| Joints, Ligaments, Tendons, Cartilage Living Bone | ||
| Bone Growth and Renewal Probing the Unseen | ||
| Embryology of the Skeletal System Bones in the Ancient World Bones | ||
| From the Rise of Christianity through the Dark Ages | ||
| The Renaissance and the Skeletal System The 17th and 18th Centuries | ||
| The Beginning of Science and the Rise of Orthopedics 19th-century Medicine | ||
| The Rise of Orthopedics as a Specialty The Skeletal System in the 20th Century Bones: 21st Century and Beyond | ||
| The Injury-Plagued Skeleton Diseases and Disorders of the Joints Focus on Feet, Hands, and Backs When the Skeletal System Fails | ||
| Bone Diseases and Disorders Genetic Basis for Bone Disorders Glossary of Terms Medical Organizations and Web Sites Fact Sheet | ||
| References | ||
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