Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy: A Laboratory Dissection Guide

by Kardong, Kenneth; Zalisko, Edward

• ISBN13: 9780072970081
• ISBN10: 0072970081
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-10-13
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math

Summary

This high-quality laboratory manual may accompany any comparative anatomy text, but correlates directly to Kardong'sVertebrates: Comparative Anatomy, Function, Evolutiontext. This lab manual carefully guides students through dissections and is richly illustrated. First and foremost, the basic animal architecture is presented in a clear and concise manner. 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

Introduction Classification and Comparison Defining the Chordates Studying Advice Designing for Students

Protochordates H4>Protochordates

Agnathans--Examination of a Primitive Vertebrate: The Lamprey Agnathans Adult Lamprey Anatomy Anatomy of the Lamprey (Ammocoete) Larva

Vertebrate Integuments Introduction Examination of Vertebrate Integuments Specializations of the Integument

Skeletal System Tissues of the Skeletal System Divisions of the Skeletal System Postcranial Skeleton Skull Cranial Skeleton Teeth

Muscular System and External Anatomy Introduction Shark Dissection Necturus Cat

Digestive Systems Introduction Shark Necturus Cat

Circulatory and Respiratory Systems Introduction Shark Necturus Cat

Urogential System Shark Necturus Cat

Nervous System Introduction Shark Sheep Brain

Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved.