These cartoons illustrate the etymology of medical terms, especially the names for parts of the human body such as muscle. The word muscle originally meant "little mouse." Supposedly, the ancients thought that contracting muscles looked like little mice running under the skin. What does the little bump on the ear called the "tragus," which means "goat," have to do with goats?Dr. Poritsky grew up in Schenectady, New York and is a graduate of Dartmouth College. A Veteran of the Korean War, Dr. Poritsky attained his PhD from Case Western Reserve. He is now retired and resides in Massachusetts with his wife

This classic coloring book presents an enjoyable and interactive method to enhance your learning and retention of anatomic knowledge. By coloring and labeling key structures in a color by numbers fashion, you will gain a wide working knowledge of gross anatomy and reinforce that knowledge through the coloring and labeling process. Created by Ray Poritsky, PhD, who is both a prominent anatomist and a renowned medical illustrator. Dr. Poritsky sprinkles the book with etymological cartoons providing a humorous and memorable look at the roots of origins of anatomic terms. For students of anatomy at all levels, Anatomy to Color and Study is simply one of the most effective, unique, and fun ways to study and understand human anatomy.

Created by Ray Poritsky, for students of anatomy at all levels, Anatomy to Color and Study is simply one of the most effective, unique, and fun ways to study and understand human anatomy. This classic coloring book presents an enjoyable and interactive method to enhance your learning and retention of anatomic knowledge. By coloring and labeling key structures in a "color by numbers" fashion, you will gain a wide working knowledge of gross anatomy and reinforce that knowledge through the coloring and labeling process.

Neuroanatomy comes alive! This classic coloring book presents a simple, enjoyable, and interactive method of learning and remembering the essentials of neuroanatomy. by coloring and labeling the key structures, parts, and pathways of three-dimensional drawings of the brain and spinal cord, you will gain a wide working knowledge of neuroanatomy and reinforce that knowledge through the "muscle memory" process of coloring.