Anatomía : Estructuras y sistemas

We all know what the eyes or the elbows are... but what are the duodenum, the basal ganglia or the islets of Langerhans? This book gives you an instant diagnosis of our amazing organism, both inside and out. With every detail dissected, from the bones to the brain, this work, which is supported by biographies of medical pioneers, chronologies and glossaries, is the simplest and fastest way to understand the fundamental structures and systems of the body. Organized into seven chapters, each dedicated to an organic system, this book explains how the body is formed and how it keeps it functioning. Each of the anatomical components of the book is presented in 30 seconds. Accompanying each description is a 3-second subsection for those who simply want to take a quick look. The 3-minute dissection that follows serves to illustrate the assertion of Sigmund Freud, the Austrian neurologist who founded psychoanalysis, that "anatomy is destiny." Examples of anomalies and wonderful aspects of human anatomy are provided, and what happens when body structures deteriorate is also described and explained. A work suitable for students of medicine, biology, artists, athletes, or for anyone who is curious about human anatomy: an excellent way to penetrate the skin and understand how our body works.