Synopses & Reviews
Benson's COMPLETE is designed for a 2-semester A&P course. In addition to the dozens of effective exercises, this lab manual is unique in that students are asked to label many of the figures to reinforce concepts. The cat is the primary dissection specimen in this manual. It is self-contained, detailed, and very logical in its approach. Because of its detailed content (textual material, line art, photos, and histology micrographs), it is generally not necessary to take the course textbook to the lab. The atlas of quality histology micrographs has always been a strong feature and makes it unnecessary to purchase an additional histology atlas.
About the Author
Dr. Gunstream has authored numerous lab manuals and has one of the best selling short AandP work texts.
Table of Contents
1 Some Fundamentals1 Anatomical Terminology2 Body Cavities and Membranes3 Organ Systems: Rat Dissection2 Cells and Tissues4 Microscopy5 Basic Cell Structure6 Mitosis7 Osmosis and Cell Membrane Integrity8 Hydrogen Ion Concentration9 Buffering Systems10 Epithelial Tissues11 Connective tissues12 The Integument3 The Skeletal System13 The Skeletal Plan14 The Skull15 The Vertebral Column and Thorax16 The Appendicular Skeleton17 Articulations4 The Nerve-Muscle Relationship18 The Nerve Cells19 The Muscle Cells20 The Neuromuscular Junction5 Instrumentation21 Electrodes and Input Transducers22 Amplifiers, Panel Meters, and Oscilloscopes23 Gilson Chart Recorders24 The Narco Physiograph(R)25 The Electronic Stimulator26 The Intelitool System6 Skeletal Muscle Physiology27 The Physicochemical Nature of Muscle Contraction28 Mapping of Motor Points29 Muscle Contraction Experiments: Using Chart Recorders30 Muscle Contraction Experiments: Using the Intelitool Physiogrip(TM)31 The Effects of Drugs on Muscle Contraction32 Electromyography7 The Major Skeletal Muscles33 Muscle Structure34 Body Movements35 Cat Dissection: Skin Removal36 Head and Neck Muscles37 Trunk and Shoulder Muscles38 Upper Extremity Muscles39 Abdominal, Pelvic, and Intercostal Muscles40 Lower Extremity Muscles8 The Nervous System41 The Spinal Cord, Spinal Nerves, and Reflex Arcs42 Somatic Reflexes43 The Patellar Reflex: Using the Intelitool Flexicomp (TM)44 Action Potential Velocities45 Brain Anatomy: External46 Brain Anatomy: Internal47 Electroencephalography9 The Sense Organs48 Anatomy of the Eye49 Visual Tests50 The Ear: Its Role in Hearing51 The Ear: Its Role in EquilibriumThe Histology Atlas10 Hematology52 A White Blood Cell Study: The Differential WBC Count53 Hemoglobin Percent Measurement54 Packed Red Cell Volume55 Coagulation Time56 Sedimentation Rate57 Blood Typing11 The Cardiovascular System58 Anatomy of the Heart59 Cardiovascular Sounds60 Heart Rate Control61 Electrocardiogram Monitoring: Using Chart Recorders62 Electrocardiogram Monitoring: Using the Intelitool Cardiocomp(TM)63 Pulse Monitoring64 Blood Pressure Monitoring65 A Polygraph Study of the Cardiac Cycle66 Peripheral Circulation Control (Frog)67 The Arteries and Veins68 Fetal Circulation69 The Lymphatic System and the Immune Response12 The Respiratory System70 The Respiratory Organs71 Hyperventilation and Rebreathing72 The Diving Reflex73 The Valsalva Maneuver74 Spirometry: Lung Capacities75 Spirometry: The FEV/T Test76 Spirometry: Using the Intelitool Spirocomp(TM)13 Autonomic Responses to Physical and Psychological Factors77 Response to Physical Stress: Monitoring Physical Fitness Training78 Response to Psychological Stress: Lie Detection79 A Biofeedback Demonstration14 The Digestive System80 Anatomy of the Digestive System81 Intestinal Motility82 The Chemistry of Hydrolysis83 Factors Affecting Hydrolysis15 The Excretory System84 Anatomy of the Urinary System85 Urine: Composition and Tests16 The Endocrine and Reproductive Systems86 The Endocrine Glands87 The Reproductive System88 Fertilization and Early Embryology (Sea Urchin)Histology Self-QuizzesAnswer Keys to Self-QuizzesLaboratory ReportsAppendix A TablesAppendix B Tests and MethodsAppendix C Physiograph(R) Sample RecordsReading References