Our enthusiasm for the THIEME Atlas of Anatomy began when each of US，independently，saw prelimina ry materiaI from this Atlas．Both of US were immediately captivated by the new approach，the conceptual organization．and by the stunning quality and detail of the images of the Atlas．We were delighted when the editors at Thieme offered US the opportunity to cooperate with them in making thiS outstandina resource avallable to our students and colleagues in North America．

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General Anatomy

Human Phylogeny and Ontogeny

Human Phylogeny

Human Ontogeny：

 Overview，Fertilization，and Ea rliest

 Developmental Stages

 Gastrulation，Neu rulation，and Somite Formation

 Development of the FetaI Membranes and Placenta

Development ofthe Pha ryngeal(Branchial)Arches

in Humans

Ea rly Embryonic Circulation and the Development

of Major Blood Vessels

Bone Development and Remodeling

Ossification ofthe Limbs

Development and Position ofthe Limbs

Overview of the Human Body

The Human Body

(Proportions，Su rface Areas，and Body Weights)

The Structu ral Design ofthe Human Body

Surface Anatomy of the Body，Landmarks

and Reference Lines

Terms of Location and Di rectionCa rdinal Planes

and Axes

Body Su rface Anatomy

Body Su rface Contou rs and Palpable Bony Prominences

Landma rks and Reference Lines on the Human Body

Body Regions(Regional Anatomy)

The Bones and Joints

The Bony Skeleton and the Structu re of Tubula r Bones

Continuous and Discontinuous Joints：

Syna rth roses and Dia rth roses

Basic Principles of Joint Mechanics

The Muscles

The Skeletal Muscles

The Tendons and Mechanisms

That Assist Muscle Function

The Vessels

Overview of the Human Ca rdiovascula r System

The Structu Fe ofArteries and Veins

The Terminal Vascula r Bed

The Lymphatic System and Glands

The Human Lymphatic System

Exocrine and Endocrine Glands

General Neuroanatomy

Development of the Central Nervous System(CNS)

Neu ral Crest Derivatives and the Development

ofthe Peripheral Nervous System(PNS)…

Topog raphy and Structu re ofthe Nervous System

CellS ofthe Nervous System

Structu re of a Spinal Cord Segment

Sensory Innervation：

 An Overview

 Dermatomes and Cutaneous Nerve Territories

Motor Innervation

Di仟erences between the Central

and Peripheral Nervous Systems

The Autonomic Nervous System

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