Tools
subject guides
Anatomy and Physiology
Where to Start:
If you are unsure about your subject, look it up in a dictionary or encyclopedia. Or try a handbook for the latest information with facts and figures. Why not try:
| Atlas of the human skeleton | REF QP34.5 .T67 2000 |
| Gray's anatomy. 37th ed. | REF QM23.2 .G73 1989 |
| The human body: an illustrated guide to its structure, function, and disorders | REF QP38 .H7933 2000 |
| Mosby's handbook of anatomy & physiology | |
| Photographic atlas of the human body | REF QM25 .T67 2000 |
Books:
Use the Library Catalogue to search for books held in the Library.
| Essentials of human anatomy & physiology | QP34.5 .M37 2000 |
| Human anatomy. 3rd ed. | QM23.2 .M37 2000 |
| Physiological medicine : a clinical approach to basic medical physiology | QP34.5 .L56 2000 |
| Principles of anatomy and physiology. 10th ed. | QP34.5 .T67 2003 |
| Principles of human anatomy. 9th ed. | QP34.5 .T68 2002 |
Or you can look on the shelves at the following numbers:
- QM1-511 - General anatomy
- QM550-577.8 - Human and comparative histology
- QP1-345 - General physiology
- QP351-495 - Neurophysiology and neuropsychology
Electronic Resources (including Journal Databases):
Electronic resources including journal databases provide secondary sources of information such as journal articles, news, reports. Access electronic resources (including journal databases) from the Library's Electronic Resources page.
| Harrison's Online | Full text of Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine |
| Academic OneFile | Multidisciplinary academic journals, magazines and newspapers, many with full text and images |
| PubMed | Provides access to over 11 million citations from Medline and additional life science journals |
| Stat!Ref | Search internationally recognized textbooks in medicine |
Journals:
Journals may have more up-to-date information than books. You can search for journals using the Library catalogue. Try the following to start:
| Anatomical record (1997- ) | Available on the Wiley online database. |
| Human Biology (1992- ) | Available on Academic OneFile online database or via the Library catalogue |
| Journal of cellular physiology (1997- ) | Available on the Wiley online database or via the Library catalogue |
| Quarterly Review of Biology (1997- ) | Available on Academic OneFile online database or via the Library catalogue |
Web Resources:
You can try searching the Internet for more resources.
| CyberAnatomy Tutorials | Researchers and educators focusing on anatomical form and function |
| Anatomy of the human body | Gray's Anatomy textbook online |
| Anatomy on the internet | Link to sites that include educational material for anatomy |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology Web Site | Useful links for anatomy and physiology |
| BUBL Link | Catalogue of selected internet resources on human physiology |
| Karolinska Intitute - Anatomy | Useful links for anatomy and histology |
| Visible Human Project | The complete anatomically detailed, three-dimensional representatives of the normal male and female bodies |
| World Wide Web Virtual Library: Physiology and Biophysics | Maintained by the Department of Physiology and Biophysics at Cornell University Medical College |