Synopses & Reviews
The outstanding illustrations and a balanced combination of line art and photographs make this lab manual an invaluable tool for teaching the undergraduate anatomy and physiology course. Using the cat as the primary specimen, this manual contains 42 exercises that 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
1 Organs, Systems, and Organization of the Body2 Microscopy3 Cell Structure and Function4 Tissues5 Integumentary System6 Introduction to the Skeletal System7 Appendicular Skeleton8 Axial Skeleton: Vertebrae, Ribs, Sternum, Hyoid9 Axial Skeleton-Skull10 Articulations11 Muscles Physiology12 Introduction to the Study of Muscles and Muscles of the Shoulder and Upper Extremity13 Muscles of the Hip, Thigh, Leg and Foot14 Muscles of the Head and Neck15 Muscles of the Torso16 Introduction to the Nervous System17 Brain and Cranial Nerves18 Spinal Cord and Somatic Nerves19 Nervous System Physiology-Stimuli and Reflexes20 Introduction to Sensory Receptors21 Taste and Smell22 Eye and Vision23 Ear, Hearing, and Balance24 Endocrine System25 Blood26 Blood Tests and Typing27 Structure of the Heart28 Electrical Conductivity of the Heart29 Functions of the Heart30 Introduction to Blood Vessels and Arteries of the Upper Body31 Arteries of the Lower Body32 Veins and Special Circulation33 Function of Vessels and the Lymphatic System34 Blood Vessels and Blood Pressure35 Structure of the Respiratory System 36 Respiratory Function, Breathing, and Respiration37 Physiology of Exercise38 Anatomy of the Digestive System39 Digestive Physiology40 Urinary System41 Urinalysis42 Male Reproductive System43 Female Reproductive SystemAppendix A Measurement ConversionsAppendix B Periodic Table of the ElementsAppendix C Preparation of MaterialsAppendix D Lab Reports