Embryology at a glance / Samuel Webster, Rhiannon de Wreede.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Webster, Samuel, 1974-

Contributor:

De Wreede, Rhiannon.

Series:

At a glance series (Oxford, England)

At a glance series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Embryology, Human.

Human anatomy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (122 p.)

Place of Publication:

Chichester, West Sussex : John Wiley & Sons, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This brand new title provides a highly illustrated introduction to key embryological concepts, with concise, memorable descriptions of major embryological developments.Embryology at a Glance introduces the basic principles of human development, from mitosis and meiosis, and walks you through the primary formation of each body system, with coverage of the continued development of the respiratory and vascular systems during the foetal and neonatal periods.Fully geared towards the medical school curriculum, the coverage of major steps in human development allows a b

Contents:

Embryology at a Glance; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Timeline; Part 1: Early development; 1: Embryology in medicine; 2: Language of embryology; 3: Introduction to development; 4: Embryonic and foetal periods; 5: Mitosis; 6: Meiosis; 7: Spermatogenesis; 8: Oogenesis; 9: Fertilisation; 10: From zygote to blastocyst; 11: Implantation; 12: Placenta; 13: Gastrulation; 14: Germ layers; 15: Neurulation; 16: Neural crest cells; 17: Body cavities (embryonic); 18: Folding of the embryo; 19: Segmentation; 20: Somites; Part 2: Systems development

21: Skeletal system (ossification)22: Skeletal system; 23: Muscular system; 24: Musculoskeletal system: limbs; 25: Circulatory system: heart tube; 26: Circulatory system: heart chambers; 27: Circulatory system: blood vessels; 28: Circulatory system: embryonic veins; 29: Circulation system: changes at birth; 30: Respiratory system; 31: Digestive system: gastrointestinal tract; 32: Digestive system: associated organs; 33: Digestive system: congenital anomalies; 34: Urinary system; 35: Reproductive system: ducts and genitalia; 36: Reproductive system: gonads; 37: Endocrine system

38: Head and neck: arch I39: Head and neck: arch II; 40: Head and neck: arch III; 41: Head and neck: arches IV-VI; 42: Central nervous system; 43: Peripheral nervous system; 44: The ear; 45: The eye; Part 3: Self-assessment; MCQs; MCQ answers; EMQs; EMQ answers; Glossary of medical conditions and terms; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613677167

9781118286524

1118286529

9781118286548

1118286545

9781280715679

1280715677

9781118286531

1118286537

OCLC:

796384508