THE DEVELOPING HUMAN, 10 ED. - Tecno-Libro

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1. Introduction to Human Development
2. First Week of Human Development
3. Second Week of Human Development
4. Third Week of Human Development
5. Fourth to Eighth Weeks of Human Development
6. Fetal Period: Ninth Week to Birth
7. Placenta and Fetal Membranes
8. Body Cavities, Mesenteries, and Diaphragm
9. Pharyngeal Apparatus, Face, and Neck
10. Respiratory System
11. Alimentary System
12. Urogenital System
13. Cardiovascular System
14. Skeletal System
15. Muscular System
16. Development of Limbs
17. Nervous System
18. Development of Eyes and Ears
19. Integumentary System
20. Human Birth Defects
21. Common Signaling Pathways Used During Development

Review questions and answers at the end of each chapter allow for effective exam preparation.

Covers the latest advances in embryology, including normal and abnormal embryogenesis, causes of birth defects, and the role of genes in human development.

Details how discoveries in molecular biology have affected clinical practice, including the development of sophisticated new techniques such as recumbent DNA technology and stem cell manipulation.

Clinical case presentations, highlighted in special boxes, demonstrate how embryology concepts relate to clinical practice and are ideal for preparing for the USMLE Step 1.