PDF-(BOOS)-The Human Strategy: An Evolutionary Perspective on Human Anatomy

The Human Strategy brings a unique and accessible evolutionary approach to the study of human anatomy Bridging the disciplines of anthropology and biology it acknowledges that human beings are vertebrates mammals and primates and that the anatomical systems of the human body reflectadaptations from each of these levels of classification John H Langdon identifies the significance of those traits that make humans distinct from other vertebrates exploring adaptations to the musculoskeletal nervous and reproductive systems and to systems of homeostasis He addresses thequestion What functions are represented in the body structure and what history lies behind them Framing the answers in terms of physiological goals functional adaptation and evolutionary contingency he covers both soft and hardtissue systems Langdon considers how behavioral changes in ourancestorsbipedalism and a changing diet that incorporated meatrelate to anatomical changes in nearly every organ system and contributed to expansion of the brain a higher energy budget and a prolongation of life history Integrating the most recent research in the field The Human Strategy features more than 250 clear and welllabeled illustrations that explain anatomical systems and processes It includes tables that detail the differences between the major classes of vertebrates helping students to putevolutionary variations among species in context A comprehensive glossary and an extensive bibliography are also provided Ideal for upperlevel undergraduate and graduate courses in human evolutionary anatomy The Human Strategy can also be used in human anatomy and human evolution courses Takinga more complete look at the human body in an evolutionary sense than any other existing textand demonstrating that the human present is best understood in terms of our pastthis volume serves as an excellent starting point for discussion critical thinking and further research. 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The Fifth Edition of Clemente\'s Anatomy features over 1,000 bright, realistically detailed full-color illustrations, plus a wealth of accompanying diagnostic images and numerous muscle tables. This classically organized regional atlas is based on the strikingly colorful yet realistic illustrations of the world-renowned Sobotta Atlas of Human Anatomy.This edition includes 68 new plates and 45 new clinical images, including cross-sectional CT scans. Of special note are 12 new cranial nerve plates and new diagrammatic drawings that help students learn the anatomy of the cranial nerves. This edition\'s numbering system has been improved to correlate figures more clearly with plates. mucom. 2019. Objectives. Learn the main structures that pass through the root of the neck.. Understand the course and branches of the subclavian arteries.. Know the course and branches of vertebral, thyrocervical, internal thoracic and . The Human Strategy brings a unique and accessible evolutionary approach to the study of human anatomy. Bridging the disciplines of anthropology and biology, it acknowledges that human beings are vertebrates, mammals, and primates, and that the anatomical systems of the human body reflectadaptations from each of these levels of classification. John H. Langdon identifies the significance of those traits that make humans distinct from other vertebrates, exploring adaptations to the musculoskeletal, nervous, and reproductive systems and to systems of homeostasis. He addresses thequestion: What functions are represented in the body structure and what history lies behind them? Framing the answers in terms of physiological goals, functional adaptation, and evolutionary contingency, he covers both soft- and hard-tissue systems. Langdon considers how behavioral changes in ourancestors--bipedalism and a changing diet that incorporated meat--relate to anatomical changes in nearly every organ system and contributed to expansion of the brain, a higher energy budget, and a prolongation of life history. Integrating the most recent research in the field, The Human Strategy features more than 250 clear and well-labeled illustrations that explain anatomical systems and processes. It includes tables that detail the differences between the major classes of vertebrates, helping students to putevolutionary variations among species in context. A comprehensive glossary and an extensive bibliography are also provided. Ideal for upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in human evolutionary anatomy, The Human Strategy can also be used in human anatomy and human evolution courses. Takinga more complete look at the human body in an evolutionary sense than any other existing text--and demonstrating that the human present is best understood in terms of our past--this volume serves as an excellent starting point for discussion, critical thinking, and further research. This comprehensive introduction to the field of human biology covers all the major areas of the field: genetic variation, variation related to climate, infectious and non-infectious diseases, aging, growth, nutrition, and demography. Written by four expert authors working in close collaboration, this second edition has been thoroughly updated to provide undergraduate and graduate students with two new chapters: one on race and culture and their ties to human biology, and the other a concluding summary chapter highlighting the integration and intersection of the topics covered in the book. Objectives. Know the anatomical features of the internal ear and its function. Learn the differences between bony and membranous labyrinth. Learn the anatomical features, function, innervation and blood supply of bony and membranous labyrinth . The topics covered by this resource include:. Informed consent. Ethical resource management. Further reading:. Cornwall J, Callahan D, Wee R. . Ethical issues surrounding the use of images from donated cadavers in the anatomical sciences.