Before We Are Born - E-Book

Before We Are Born - E-Book

Keith L. Moore, T. V. N. Persaud, Mark G. Torchia

• Publisher: Saunders
• Year: 2019
• Edition: 10
• eBook ISBN:
  9780323608503
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Gynecology, Obstetrics & Midwifery

Covering the essentials of normal and abnormal human development for students in a variety of health science disciplines, Before We Are Born: Essentials of Embryology and Birth Defects, 10th Edition, reflects new research findings and current clinical practice through concise text and abundant illustrations. This edition has been fully updated by the world's foremost embryologists and is based on the popular text, The Developing Human, written by the same author team. It provides an easily accessible understanding of all of the latest advances in embryology, including normal and abnormal embryogenesis, causes of birth defects, and the role of genes in human development.- Features streamlined content throughout, numerous photographs of common clinical cases and embryological explanations, didactic illustrations, and nearly 700 USMLE-style questions with full answers and explanations to help prepare for professional exams.- Includes interactive clinical cases in every chapter that make important connections between human development and clinical practice—ideal for preparing for USMLE Step 1.- Includes many new color photographs, new diagnostic images (3D ultrasound, CT scans, and MR images), an updated teratology section, revised and highlighted information on molecular aspects of developmental biology, and new information on the cellular and molecular basis of embryonic development.- Follows the official international list of embryological terms (Terminologia Embryonica, 2013).

Table of contents

• Cover image
• Title Page
• Table of Contents
• Award
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contributors
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Get the Most Out of Before We Are Born 10th Edition!
• 1 Introduction to Human Development
• 2 Human Reproduction
• 3 First Week of Human Development
• 4 Second Week of Human Development
• 5 Third Week of Human Development
• 6 Fourth to Eighth Weeks of Human Development
• 7 Fetal Period
• 8 Placenta and Fetal Membranes
• 9 Body Cavities, Mesenteries, and Diaphragm
• 10 Pharyngeal Apparatus, Face, and Neck
• 11 Respiratory System
• 12 Alimentary System
• 13 Urogenital System
• 14 Cardiovascular System
• 15 Musculoskeletal System
• 16 Nervous System
• 17 Development of Eyes and Ears
• 18 Integumentary System
• 19 Human Birth Defects
• 20 The Cellular and Molecular Basis of Development
• Bibliography and Suggested Reading
• Appendix: Answers to Clinically Oriented Questions
• Index