rent-now

Rent More, Save More! Use code: ECRENTAL

5% off 1 book, 7% off 2 books, 10% off 3+ books

9780697136695

General Zoology : Complete Version

by Lytle
  • ISBN13:

    9780697136695

  • ISBN10:

    0697136698

  • Edition: 12th
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1996-01-01
  • Publisher: BROWN WM C CO PUBLISHERS

Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.

Purchase Benefits

  • Free Shipping Icon Free Shipping On Orders Over $35!
    Your order must be $35 or more to qualify for free economy shipping. Bulk sales, PO's, Marketplace items, eBooks and apparel do not qualify for this offer.
  • eCampus.com Logo Get Rewarded for Ordering Your Textbooks! Enroll Now
List Price: $66.05 Save up to $21.46
  • Rent Book $44.59
    Add to Cart Free Shipping Icon Free Shipping

    TERM
    PRICE
    DUE
    USUALLY SHIPS IN 3-4 BUSINESS DAYS
    *This item is part of an exclusive publisher rental program and requires an additional convenience fee. This fee will be reflected in the shopping cart.

How To: Textbook Rental

Looking to rent a book? Rent General Zoology : Complete Version [ISBN: 9780697136695] for the semester, quarter, and short term or search our site for other textbooks by Lytle. Renting a textbook can save you up to 90% from the cost of buying.

Table of Contents

Preface x
Laboratory Safety xiii
Comparative Safety of Preservatives xv
Handling and Care of Animals in the Laboratory xvi
Part I Animal Cells, Tissues, and Development 1(72)
Microscopy
1(12)
Objectives
1(1)
The Compound Microscope
1(6)
Parts of the Microscope
1(1)
Magnification
2(1)
Resolving Power
3(1)
Illumination
3(1)
Focusing
4(1)
Procedure for Use of the Compound Microscope
4(1)
Returning the Microscope After Use
5(1)
Special Precautions
5(1)
Exercises Using the Compound Microscope
5(1)
Estimating Magnification
6(1)
Measuring Microscopic Objects
6(1)
Measurements Using an Ocular Micrometer
6(1)
The Stereoscopic Microscope
7(1)
Exercises Using the Stereomicroscope
8(1)
Other Types of Microscopes
8(5)
Phase Contrast Microscopy
8(1)
Interference Microscopy
8(1)
Electron Microscopy
9(2)
Key Terms
11(2)
Animal Cells and Tissues
13(20)
Objectives
13(1)
The Cell Theory
13(1)
Basic Cell Structure
14(1)
Animal Tissues
14(19)
Epithelial Tissue
15(2)
Connective Tissue
17(2)
Cartilage
19(1)
Bone
20(1)
Muscular Tissue
20(3)
Nervous Tissue
23(1)
Vascular Tissue
23(8)
Key Terms
31(2)
Mitosis and Meiosis
33(16)
Objectives
33(1)
Introduction
33(1)
Mitosis
33(6)
The Mitotic Apparatus
34(2)
Stages of Mitosis
36(1)
Timing in the Cell Cycle
37(2)
Meiosis
39(10)
Principal Stages of Meiosis
44(1)
Key Terms
44(5)
Development
49(24)
Objectives
49(1)
Introduction
49(1)
Component Processes of Development
49(1)
Growth
49(1)
Determination
49(1)
Differentiation
49(1)
Morphogenesis
49(1)
Gametes
50(1)
Embryonic Cleavage
50(2)
Influence of Yolk
50(1)
Patterns of Cleavage
51(1)
Determinate and Indeterminate Development
51(1)
Starfish Embryology
52(3)
Summary of Early Starfish Development
54(1)
Frog Development
55(5)
Chick Development
60(13)
Extraembryonic Membranes
61(1)
Whole Mount of 24-Hour Chick Embryo
61(2)
Whole Mount of 48-Hour Chick Embryo
63(3)
Whole Mount of 72-Hour Chick Embryo
66(1)
Later Stages of Chick Development
66(2)
Living Chick Embryos (Optional Exercise)
68(3)
Key Terms
71(2)
Part II Kingdom Protista 73(22)
Protozoa
73(22)
Objectives
73(1)
Introduction
73(1)
Classification
73(1)
Phylum Sarcomastigophora
73(1)
Phylum Ciliophora (Ciliata)
74(1)
Phylum Apicomplexa
74(1)
An Amoeba: Amoeba proteus
74(3)
Phylum Sarcomastigophora
74(3)
A Solitary Flagellate: Euglena
77(1)
Phylum Sarcomastigophora
77(1)
A Holozoic Flagellate: Peranema
78(1)
A Colonial (?) Flagellate: Volvox
79(6)
Phylum Sarcomastigophora
79(2)
Other Mastigophora
81(4)
A Ciliate: Paramecium caudatum
85(5)
Phylum Ciliophora (Ciliata)
85(3)
Other Ciliates
88(2)
Phylum Apicomplexa
90(2)
The Malaria Parasite: Plasmodium
90(2)
Evolution of Multicellular Animals
92(3)
Key Terms
93(2)
Part III Kingdom Animalia: Invertebrates 95(154)
Porifera
95(12)
Objectives
95(1)
Introduction
95(1)
Morphology
96(1)
Phylogeny
96(1)
Skeleton
96(1)
Classification
97(1)
Class Demospongiae
97(1)
Class Calcarea (Calcispongiae)
97(1)
Class Hexactinellida (Hyalospongiae)
97(1)
Body Organization
98(5)
Ascon-Type Sponge
98(1)
Sycon-Type Sponge
99(4)
Leucon-Type Sponge
103(1)
Freshwater Sponges
103(1)
Regeneration and Reconstitution (Optional Exercise)
104(3)
Procedure
104(1)
Key Terms
104(3)
Cnidaria
107(18)
Objectives
107(1)
Introduction
107(1)
Classification
107(1)
Class Hydrozoa (Hydroids and Siphonophores)
107(1)
Class Scyphozoa (True Jellyfish)
108(1)
Class Cubozoa (Sea Wasps or Box Jellyfish)
108(1)
Class Anthozoa (Sea Anemones and Corals)
108(1)
A Hydrozoan Polyp: Hydra
108(4)
Class Hydrozoa
108(1)
General Appearance and Morphology
108(1)
Behavior
109(1)
Cnidocytes and Nematocysts
109(1)
Histological Structure
110(1)
Cellular Structure
111(1)
Nervous System
111(1)
Feeding Behavior
111(1)
Reproduction
112(1)
Regeneration (Optional Exercise)
112(1)
A Hydromedusa: Gonionemus
112(1)
Class Hydrozoa
113(1)
A Colonial Hydrozoan Polyp: Obelia
113(3)
Class Hydrozoa
113(2)
Alternation of Generations
115(1)
A Polymorphic Hydrozoan: Physalia
116(1)
Class Hydrozoa
116(1)
A Scyphozoan Medusa: Aurelia
116(3)
Class Scyphozoa
116(2)
Reproduction and Life Cycle
118(1)
An Anthozoan Polyp: Metridium
119(1)
Class Anthozoa
119(1)
Reproduction and Life Cycle
120(1)
Corals
120(5)
Class Anthozoa
120(1)
Key Terms
121(4)
Introduction to Animal Morphology
125(8)
Objectives
125(1)
Introduction
125(2)
Organization of the Animal Body
125(1)
Body Symmetry
125(1)
Grades of Tissue Construction
126(1)
Body Cavity
126(1)
Segmentation
127(1)
Cephalization
127(1)
Hints for Dissection
127(6)
Key Terms
129(4)
Platyhelminthes
133(18)
Objectives
133(1)
Introduction
133(1)
Classification
133(1)
Class Turbellaria (Free-living Flatworms)
134(1)
Class Trematoda (Flukes)
134(1)
Class Monogenea (Flukes)
134(1)
Class Cestoda (Tapeworms)
134(1)
Free-living Flatworms: Class Turbellaria
134(5)
A Planarian: Dugesia
134(5)
The Flukes: Class Trematoda
139(5)
The Human Liver Fluke: Clonorchis (Opisthorchis) sinensis
139(2)
Cercaria Larvae
141(1)
The Sheep Liver Fluke: Fasciola hepatica
142(2)
The Tapeworms: Class Cestoda
144(3)
The Dog Tapeworm: Dipylidium caninum
144(3)
A Dog and Cat Tapeworm: Taenia pisiformis
147(1)
Adaptations for Parasitism
147(4)
Key Terms
149(2)
Pseudocoelomate Animals
151(14)
Objectives
151(1)
Introduction
151(1)
Classification
151(2)
Phylum Nematoda (Nemathelminthes or Roundworms)
151(2)
Phylum Rotifera (Rotifers)
153(1)
Phylum Gastrotricha (Gastrotrichs)
153(1)
Phylum Kinorhyncha (Kinorhynchs)
153(1)
Phylum Priapulida (Priapulids)
153(1)
Phylum Loricifera (Loriciferans)
153(1)
Phylum Nematomorpha (Gordiacea or Horsehair Worms)
153(1)
Phylum Acanthocephala (Spiny-headed Worms)
153(1)
Phylum Nematoda
153(5)
A Parasitic Roundworm: Ascaris lumbricoides
153(4)
A Parasitic Roundworm: Trichinella spiralis
157(1)
Hookworms: Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus
157(1)
Pinworm: Enterobius vermicularis
158(1)
Free-living Nematodes
158(3)
Caenorhabditis, An Important Research Animal
158(2)
The Vinegar Eel: Anguillula aceti
160(1)
Collecting Free-living Nematodes
160(1)
Some Other Important Nematodes
161(1)
Phylum Rotifera
161(4)
A Rotifer: Philodina
161(2)
Collecting Rotifers
163(1)
Some Other Common Rotifers
163(1)
Key Terms
163(2)
Mollusca
165(16)
Objectives
165(1)
Introduction
165(1)
Classification
165(2)
Class Monoplacophora
165(1)
Class Polyplacophora (Amphineura)
165(1)
Class Aplacophora
166(1)
Class Scaphopoda
166(1)
Class Gastropoda
166(1)
Class Bivalvia (Pelecypoda)
166(1)
Class Cephalopoda
167(1)
A Freshwater Mussel
167(5)
Class Pelecypoda
167(1)
Feeding, Digestion, and Respiration
168(3)
Muscles
171(1)
Circulation
171(1)
Excretion, Osmoregulation, and Reproduction
171(1)
Nervous Coordination
172(1)
Helix, the Garden Snail (Demonstration)
172(2)
Class Gastropoda
172(2)
A Squid: Loligo
174(3)
Class Cephalopoda
174(1)
External Anatomy
175(1)
Internal Anatomy (Demonstration)
176(1)
Reproduction
177(1)
Octopus (Demonstration)
177(4)
Class Cephalopoda
177(1)
Key Terms
177(4)
Annelida
181(14)
Objectives
181(1)
Introduction
181(1)
Classification
181(1)
Class Polychaeta (Polychaete Worms)
181(1)
Class Oligochaeta (Bristleworms)
182(1)
Class Hirudinea (Leeches)
182(1)
A Marine Annelid: Nereis virens
182(4)
Class Polychaeta
182(2)
Other Polychaetes
184(2)
The Earthworm
186(4)
Class Oligochaeta
186(1)
External Anatomy
186(1)
Internal Anatomy
187(3)
Cross Sections
190(1)
Leeches
190(5)
Class Hirudinea
190(2)
External Anatomy
192(1)
Internal Anatomy (Demonstration)
192(1)
Key Terms
192(3)
Arthropoda
195(36)
Objectives
195(1)
Introduction
195(1)
Classification
196(1)
Subphylum Trilobita (Trilobitomorpha)
196(1)
Subphylum Chelicerata
196(1)
Subphylum Crustacea
196(1)
Subphylum Uniramia
197(1)
Subphylum Chelicerata
197(8)
The Horseshoe Crab: Limulus
197(1)
The Spider: Argiope
198(7)
Subphylum Crustacea, Class Branchiopoda
205(2)
A Water Flea: Daphnia
205(2)
Subphylum Crustacea, Class Malacostraca
207(8)
The Crayfish: Procambarus
207(8)
Subphylum Uniramia, Class Insecta
215(9)
A Cockroach: Periplaneta americana
215(6)
A Grasshopper: Romalea microptera
221(3)
Insect Metamorphosis
224(3)
Phylum Onychophora
227(4)
External Anatomy
227(1)
Internal Anatomy
227(1)
Key Terms
227(4)
Echinodermata
231(10)
Objectives
231(1)
Introduction
231(1)
Classification
231(2)
Subphylum Echinozoa
231(1)
Subphylum Crinozoa
232(1)
Subphylum Asterozoa
232(1)
The Common Starfish: Asterias
233(3)
Class Asteroidea
233(3)
A Sea Urchin
236(1)
Class Echinoidea
236(1)
Some Common Echinoids
236(1)
A Sea Cucumber
236(5)
Class Holothuroidea
236(1)
Some Common Holothuroidea
237(1)
Key Terms
238(3)
Chordata
241(8)
Objectives
241(1)
Introduction
241(1)
Classification
241(1)
Group Acrania (Protochordata)
241(1)
Group Craniata
241(1)
Subphylum Urochordata, Tunicates or Sea Squirts
242(2)
The Tunicate Larva
242(1)
The Adult Tunicate
243(1)
A Lancelet: Branchiostoma
244(5)
Subphylum Cephalochordata
244(1)
Cross Sections
245(1)
Key Terms
246(3)
Part IV Kingdom Animalia: Vertebrates 249(108)
Shark Anatomy
249(18)
Objectives
249(1)
The Dogfish Shark: Squalus acanthias
249(18)
External Anatomy
249(1)
Internal Anatomy
250(15)
Key Terms
265(2)
Perch Anatomy
267(12)
Objectives
267(1)
The Yellow Perch: Perca flavescens
267(12)
External Anatomy
267(1)
Internal Anatomy
268(8)
Key Terms
276(3)
Frog Anatomy
279(26)
Objectives
279(1)
Rana pipiens or Rana catesbeiana
279(26)
External Anatomy and Behavior
279(8)
Internal Anatomy
287(14)
Key Terms
301(4)
Fetal Pig Anatomy
305(32)
Objectives
305(1)
The Fetal Pig: Sus scrofa
305(32)
External Anatomy
306(1)
Skeletal System
307(4)
Muscular System
311(1)
General Internal Anatomy
311(1)
Neck Region
311(6)
The Coelom and Its Divisions
317(1)
The Urogenital System
317(5)
Circulatory System
322(9)
Nervous System
331(4)
Key Terms
335(2)
Rat Anatomy
337(20)
Objectives
337(1)
Introduction
337(20)
External Anatomy
337(1)
Skeletal System
338(1)
Muscular System (Optional)
338(1)
Internal Anatomy
338(2)
Digestive System
340(3)
Respiratory System
343(1)
Circulatory System
343(6)
Urogenital System
349(1)
Nervous System
350(4)
Key Terms
354(3)
Credits 357(2)
Index 359

Supplemental Materials

What is included with this book?

The New copy of this book will include any supplemental materials advertised. Please check the title of the book to determine if it should include any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

The Used, Rental and eBook copies of this book are not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. Typically, only the book itself is included. This is true even if the title states it includes any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

Rewards Program