Trail guide to the body : a hands-on guide to locating muscles, bones and more

Biel, Andrew. (Author). Dorn, Robin, (ill.).

Record details

ISBN: 9780982978658
ISBN: 0982978650
Physical Description: print
492 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Edition: 5th ed.
Publisher: Boulder, Colo. : Books of Discovery, 2014.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

1. Navigating the body. Regions of the body -- Planes of movement -- Directions and positions -- Movements of the body -- Systems of the body -- The skeletal system -- Types of joints -- The muscular system -- The fascial system -- The cardiovascular system -- The nervous system -- The lymphatic system -- 2. Shoulder & arm. Topographical views -- Exploring the skin and fascia -- Bones of the shoulder and arm : The scapula ; The humerus and clavicle ; Bony landmark trails -- Muscles of the shoulder and arm : Synergists: muscles working together ; Deltoid ; Trapezius ; Latissimus dorsi and teres major ; Rotator cuff muscles ; Rotator cuff tendons ; Rhomboid major and minor ; Levator scapula ; Serratus anterior ; Sternalis ; Pectoralis major ; Pectoralis minor ; Subclavius ; Biceps brachii ; Triceps brachii ; Coracobrachialis -- Other structures of the shoulder and arm -- 3. Forearm & hand. Topographical views -- Exploring the skin and fascia -- Bones of the forearm and hand : Bony landmarks ; The ulna and radius ; Bony landmark trails -- Muscles of the forearm and hand : Synergists: muscles working together ; Brachialis ; Brachioradialis ; Distinguishing between the flexor and extensor groups of the forearm ; Extensors of the wrist and fingers ; Anconeus ; Extensor indicis ; Flexors of the wrist and fingers ; Pronator teres ; Pronator quadratus ; Supinator ; Muscles of the thumb and hand -- Other structures of the forearm and hand -- 4. Spine & thorax. Topographical views -- Exploring the skin and fascia -- Bones of the spine and thorax : Bony landmarks ; Bony landmark trails -- Muscles of the spine and thorax : Synergists: muscles working together ; Erector spinae group ; Transversospinalis group ; Splenius capitis and cervicis ; Suboccipitals ; Quadratus lumborum ; Abdominals ; Diaphragm ; Intercostals ; Serratus posterior superior and inferior ; Intertransversarii ; Interspinalis -- Other structures of the spine and thorax --