Anatomy, Histology, & Cell Biology: PreTest Self-Assessment & Review, Fourth Edition (PreTest Basic Science)

Anatomy, Histology, & Cell Biology: PreTest Self-Assessment & Review, Fourth Edition (PreTest Basic Science)
by Robert Klein, George Enders
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PreTest is the closest you can get to seeing the USMLE Step 1 before you take it

500 USMLE-type questions and answers!

"This edition of PreTest is full of extremely high-yield information in a presentation that is logical and effective. The questions and explanations are invaluable, and the HY tables and figures make it easy to review important material efficiently." -- Gustaf Van Acker III, Fourth Year MD/PhD Candidate, University of Kansas School of Medicine

"This book was an excellent refresher for anyone looking to review information for either their final course exam or for the USMLE Step 1." -- Ben Chidester, Second Year Medical Student, Eastern Virginia Medical School

Great for course review and the USMLE Step 1, Anatomy, Histology, & Cell Biology: PreTest asks the right questions so you’ll know the right answers. You’ll find 500 clinical-vignette style questions and answers along with complete explanations of correct and incorrect answers. The content has been reviewed by students who recently passed their exams, so you know you are studying the most relevant and up-to-date material possible. No other study guide targets what you really need to know in order to pass like PreTest!

Content that covers all the must-know topics:
High-Yield Facts, Embryology: Early and General, Cell Biology: Membranes, Cell Biology: Cytoplasm, Cell Biology: Intracellular Trafficking, Cell Biology: Nucleus, Epithelium, Connective Tissues, Specialized Connective Tissues: Bones and Cartilage, Muscle and Cell Motility, Nervous System, Cardiovascular System, Blood and Bone Marrow, Lymphoid System and Cellular Immunology, Respiratory System, Integumentary System, Gastrointestinal Tract and Glands, Endocrine Glands, Reproductive System, Urinary System, Eye and Ear, Head and Neck Thorax, Abdomen, Pelvis, Extremities and Spine

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #70863 in Books
• Published on: 2010-02-18
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 1.30" h x 5.60" w x 8.42" l, 1.61 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 654 pages

Wheater's Basic Pathology: A Text, Atlas and Review of Histopathology: With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access, 5e (Wheater's Histology and Pathology)

Wheater's Basic Pathology: A Text, Atlas and Review of Histopathology: With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access, 5e (Wheater's Histology and Pathology)
by Barbara Young BSc Med Sci(Hons) PhD MB BChir MRCP FRCPA, William Stewart BSc MBChB PhD DipFMS MRCPath, Geraldine O'Dowd BSc(Hons) MBChB(Hons) MRCPath
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Wheater's Basic Pathology: A Text, Atlas and Review of Histopathology, 5th Edition, by Barbara Young, BSc, Med Sci(Hons), PhD, MB, BChir, MRCP, FRCPA, Geraldine O'Dowd, BSc(Hons), MBChB(Hons), FRCPath and William Stewart, BSc (Hons), MBChB, PhD, DipFMS, FRCPath is a pathology resource that offers a comprehensive introduction to the subject first by covering fundamental pathological processes and then addressing the common diseases encountered in systems pathology. Hundreds of high-quality images illustrate the essential features of pathology and make it easy to make definitive comparisons to your own lab samples, while concise captions enable you to quickly and easily understand key points. New online access via Student Consult further enhances your study of the material with additional valuable content including USMLE-style questions and much more. Wheater's Basic Pathology is an excellent companion resource for users of Wheater's Functional Histology, Wheater's Review of Histology, and Basic Pathology, or Robbins and Cotran Pathology Flash Cards.

• Offers discussions of basic pathological processes as well as coverage of common diseases encountered in systems pathology for a complete review.
• Includes comprehensive updates, with relevant molecular pathology issues explained in the context of the clinical presentation, the treatment implications, and the underlying pathological processes
• Presents nearly 650 images of the highest quality that vividly and clearly illustrate the essential features of pathology and enable you to make definitive comparisons to your own lab views.
• Features concise text that distills basic and complex information into a coherent explanation to help you understand key points quickly and easily.
• Provides keys to the lettering in images at the bottom of each page, saving you time in reviewing figures.
• Serves as a companion text to Wheater's Functional Histology, 5th Edition, offering a comparison of normal histology with the pathological changes in disease.
• Features a short review section at the end of each chapter covering the key point of the chapter in brief form for the perfect pairing of reference and review.

• Includes online access to Student Consult where you'll find the complete text and illustrations from the book, fully searchable . and additional USMLE-style questions for self assessment
• Provides additional colored text boxes with clinical-pathological correlations that explain the relevance of the pathological processes underlying common diseases and their complications.

FOR FACULTY

• Features online access to Evolve Resources including a high-resolution image bank with all the illustrations, figures and tables from the book, and a test bank.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #50509 in Books
• Published on: 2009-12-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 2.35 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 348 pages

Histological and Histochemical Methods: Theory and Practice, 4th edition

Histological and Histochemical Methods: Theory and Practice, 4th edition
by John Kiernan
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The chemical and physical principles of fixation, staining, and histochemistry in one volume!
Now in its fourth edition, Histological and Histochemical Methods has been expanded and updated with the latest techniques and developments within the field, whilst retaining the details of the classic techniques still in use. The relations of chemical structures and reactions to fixation, tissue processing, staining, enzyme location, immunohistochemistry and other procedures are explained in simple, descriptive terms.
This book is recommended for lecturers and students in biological and biomedical disciplines using histological and histochemical techniques. Postgraduate researchers will find this to be the ideal laboratory companion, as will medical laboratory technologists preparing for their professional examinations.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #654979 in Books
• Published on: 2008-03-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .3 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 606 pages

Wheater's Functional Histology: A Text and Colour Atlas, 5th Edition

Wheater's Functional Histology: A Text and Colour Atlas, 5th Edition
by Barbara Young BSc Med Sci(Hons) PhD MB BChir MRCP FRCPA, James S. Lowe BMedSci BMBS DM FRCPath, Alan Stevens MBBS FRCPath, John W. Heath BSc(Hons)(Melbourne) PhD(Melbourne), Philip J. Deakin BSc(Hons) MBChB(Sheffield)
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This best-selling atlas contains over 900 images and illustrations to help you learn and review the microstructure of human tissues. The book starts with a section on general cell structure and replication. Basic tissue types are covered in the following section, and the third section presents the microstructures of each of the major body systems. The highest -quality color light micrographs and electron micrograph images are accompanied by concise text and captions which explain the appearance, function, and clinical significance of each image. The accompanying website lets you view all the images from the atlas with a "virtual microscope", allowing you to view the image at a variety of pre-set magnifications.

• Includes access to website containing book images and additional material, extra illustrations, self tests, and more.
  
• Utilizes "virtual microscope" function on the website, allowing you to see images first in low-powered and then in high powered magnification.
  
• Incorporates new information on histology of bone marrow, male reproductive system, respiratory system, pancreas, blood, cartilage, muscle types, staining methods, and more.
  
• Uses Color coding at the side of each page to make it easier to access information quickly and efficiently.
  
• Includes access to www.studentconsult.com - where you'll find the complete text and illustrations of the book online, fully searchable · "Integration Links" to bonus content in other STUDENT CONSULT titles · 300 new USMLE-style review questions, with answers and rationales · content clipping for handheld devices · an interactive community center with a wealth of additional resources · and much more!

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #43619 in Books
• Published on: 2006-03-14
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .79" h x 8.40" w x 11.70" l, 3.06 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 448 pages

Histology: A Text and Atlas

Histology: A Text and Atlas
by Michael H. Ross, Lynn J. Romrell, Gordon I. Kaye
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This work is a text and atlas in one. The text provides didactic material while the atlas section guides students in the laboratory. Concise descriptions of cell and tissue structure and organization are also included in the atlas section. Artwork, including photomicrographs, shows students what they will be seeing in the laboratory. In this edition information on cell biology, nervous and vascular systems has been updated; co-ordination of slides and corresponding narrative has been improved; chapter headings have been added to emphasize functional material; and more summary tables have been added.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #50529 in Books
• Published on: 1995-01-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 823 pages

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• study medical, atlas

Junqueira's Basic Histology: Text and Atlas, 12th Edition

Junqueira's Basic Histology: Text and Atlas, 12th Edition
by Anthony Mescher
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The most authoritative histology text available -- now in full-color

A Doody's Core Title ESSENTIAL PURCHASE for 2011!

For more than three decades, Junqueira's Basic Histology has been unmatched in its ability to explain the function of cell and tissue structure in the human body. Updated to reflect the latest research in the field, and enhanced with more than 1,000 illustrations, most in full-color, the 12th Edition is the most comprehensive and modern approach to understanding medical histology available anywhere.

Features:

• NEW full-color micrographs that comprise a complete atlas of tissue sections highlight the important features of every tissue and organ in the human body.
• New full-color, easy-to-understand drawings provide just the right level of detail necessary to clarify the text and make learning easier
• A valuable introductory chapter on laboratory methods used for the study of tissues, including the most important types of microscopy
• A logical organization that features chapters focusing on the cytoplasmic and nuclear compartment of the cell, the four basic tissues that form the organs, and each organ system
• Expanded legends that accompany each figure emphasize important points and eliminate the need to jump from image to text
• Medical applications explain the clinical relevance of each topic
• Complete coverage of every tissue of the body
• CD-ROM with all the images from the text

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #8022 in Books
• Published on: 2009-08-28
• Original language: English
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• Dimensions: .90" h x 8.40" w x 10.70" l, 2.80 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 480 pages