Synopses & Reviews
This manual (utilizing the cat as the primary dissection specimen) uses the same four-color art program as the third edition of Saladin's Anatomy & Physiology and follows the same order of presentation. The 47 exercises provide a comprehensive overview of the human body and present the core elements of the subject matter.
About the Author
Eric Wise has been a college instructor for 15 years.
Table of Contents
Laboratory Exercises1 Measurement in Science2 Organs, Systems, and Organization of the Body3 Microscopy4 Cell Structure and Function5 Some Functions of Cell Membranes6 Tissues7 Integumentary System8 Introduction to the Skeletal System9 Appendicular Skeleton10 Axial Skeleton, Vertebrae, Ribs, Sternum, Hyoid11 Axial Skeleton--Skull12 Articulations13 Introduction to the Study of Muscles and Muscles of the Shoulder and Arm14 Muscles of the Forearm and Hand15 Muscles of the Hip and Thigh16 Muscles of the Leg and Foot17 Muscles of the Head and Neck18 Muscles of the Trunk19 Muscle Physiology20 Introduction to the Nervous System21 Structure and Function of the Brain and Cranial Nerves22 Structure and Function of the Spinal Cord and Nerves23 Nervous System Physiology-Stimuli and Reflexes24 Introduction to Sensory Receptors25 Taste and Smell26 Eye and Vision27 Ear, Hearing, and Balance28 Endocrine System29 Blood Cells30 Blood Tests and Typing31 Structure of the Heart32 Electrical Conductivity of the Heart33 Functions of the Heart34 Introduction to Blood Vessels and Arteries of the Upper Body35 Arteries of the Lower Body36 Veins and Fetal Circulation37 Functions of Vessels, Lymphatic System38 Blood Vessels and Blood Pressure39 Structure of the Respiratory System40 Respiratory Function, Breathing, Respiration41 Physiology of Exercise42 Anatomy of the Digestive System43 Digestive Physiology44 Urinary System45 Urinalysis46 Male Reproductive System47 Female Reproductive SystemAppendix A Measurement ConversionsAppendix B Periodic Table of the ElementsAppendix C Preparation of Materials and SolutionsAppendix D Lab Reports