Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy : A Laboratory Dissection Guide

by Kardong, Kenneth V.

• ISBN13: 9780072528312
• ISBN10: 0072528311
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-05-05
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math

Summary

This high-quality laboratory manual may accompany any comparative anatomy text, but correlates directly to Kardong's Vertebrates: Comparative Anatomy, Function, Evolution text. This text carefully guides students through dissections and is richly illustrated. First and foremost, the basic animal architecture is presented in a clear and concise manner. This richly illustrated manual carefully guides students through dissections. Throughout the dissections, the authors pause strategically to bring the students attention to the significance of the material they have just covered.

Table of Contents

1 Introduction

Classification and Comparison

Defining the Chordates

Studying Advice

Designing for Students

2 Protochordates H4>Protochordates

3 Agnathans--Examination of a Primitive Vertebrate: The Lamprey

Agnathans

Adult Lamprey Anatomy

Anatomy of the Lamprey (Ammocoete) Larva

4 Vertebrate Integuments

Introduction

Examination of Vertebrate Integuments

Specializations of the Integument

5 Skeletal System

Tissues of the Skeletal System

Divisions of the Skeletal System

Postcranial Skeleton

Skull

Cranial Skeleton

Teeth

6 Muscular System and External Anatomy

Introduction

Shark Dissection

Necturus

Cat

7 Digestive Systems

Introduction

Shark

Necturus

Cat

8 Circulatory and Respiratory Systems

Introduction

Shark

Necturus

Cat

9 Urogential System

Shark

Necturus

Cat

10 Nervous System

Introduction

Shark

Sheep Brain