Laboratory Investigations in Anatomy & Physiology: Pig Version

This concise lab manual is designed for instructors who wish to avoid “cookbook”-style lab instruction for Anatomy & Physiology. Through the use of an engaging “connective learning” methodology, author Stephen Sarikas builds each lab exercise step on the previous one, helping readers to understand complex ideas and make connections between concepts. KEY TOPICS: Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology, Body Organization and Terminology, Care and Use of the Compound Light Microscope, The Cell, Cell Structure and Cell Division, Membrane Transport, Tissues, Epithelial and Connective Tissues, The Integumentary System, The Skeletal System, The Axial Skeleton, The Appendicular Skeleton, Articulations, The Muscular System, Histology of Muscle Tissue, Gross Anatomy of the Muscular System, Physiology of the Muscular System, The Nervous System, Histology of Nervous Tissue, The Brain and Cranial Nerves, The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves, Human Reflex Physiology, Special Senses, The Endocrine System, The Cardiovascular System, Blood Cells, Gross Anatomy of the Heart, Anatomy of Blood Vessels, Cardiovascular Physiology, The Lymphatic System, The Respiratory System, Anatomy of the Respiratory System, Respiratory Physiology, The Digestive System, Anatomy of the Digestive System, Actions of a Digestive Enzyme, The Urinary System, Urinary Physiology, The Reproductive Systems, Introduction to the Fetal Pig and Removal of the Skin, Dissection of the Fetal Pig Muscular System, Dissection of the Fetal Pig Nervous System, Dissection of the Fetal Pig Ventral Body Cavities and Endocrine System, Dissection of the Fetal Pig Cardiovascular System, Dissection of the Fetal Pig Lymphatic System, Dissection of the Fetal Pig Respiratory System, Dissection of the Fetal Pig Digestive System, Dissection of the Fetal Pig Urinary System, Dissection of the Fetal Pig Reproductive System KEY MARKET: For all readers interested in anatomy & physiology labs.