Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory Manual Third Edition
by Kevin Patton, St. Charles County Community College

Providing students with hands–on learning opportunities, this third edition features a series of 42 exercises designed for the one-semester combined anatomy and physiology course. Designed to accompany Seeley Essentials, this laboratory manual is also a nice highlight for any one-semester course.

Features

• Physiological experiments emphasize a variety of functional processes of the human body.
• Labeling exercises provide opportunities to identify important structures learned in the laboratory and lecture portions of the course.
• Coloring exercises effectively convey the spatial relationships of anatomical structures.
• Practical applications to exercise and athletics, clinical situations, and everyday experiences increase student motivation.
• Several features enhance learning and ensure a safe and effective laboratory experience including:
  • Special reference supplements are included to help students in their examination of laboratory specimens.
• Learning objectives offer a framework for learning.
• Complete lists of materials are excellent references for both student and instructor.
• Boxed hints provide students with special tips on managing their laboratory activities.
• Safety tips are highlighted to remind students of potential hazards.

Contents

	Preface
	Welcome to Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory
	The Basics
1	The Microscope
2	Cell Anatomy
3	Transport through Cell Membranes
4	The Cell’s Life Cycle
5	Epithelial Tissue
6	Connective Tissue
7	Muscle and Nerve Tissue
8	Organization of the Body/Support and Movement
9	The Skin
10	Overview of the Skeleton
11	The Skull
12	The Vertebral Column and Thoracic Cage
13	The Appendicular Skeleton
14	Joints
15	Organization of the Muscular System
16	Muscle Identification
17	Muscular Contractions/Integration and Control
18	Nerves and Reflexes
19	The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves
20	The Brain
21	The Eye and Vision
22	The Ear, Hearing, and Equilibrium
23	Endocrine Glands
24	Hormones/Regulation and Maintenance
25	Blood
26	Structure of the Heart
27	Electrical Activity of the Heart
28	The Pulse and Blood Pressure
29	The Circulatory Pathway
30	The Lymphatic System
31	Respiratory Structures
32	Pulmonary Volumes and Capacities
33	Digestive Structures
34	Enzymes and Digestion
35	Urinary Structures
36	Urinalysis/Reproduction
37	The Male Reproductive System
38	The Female Reproductive System
39	Development
40	Heredity/Major Dissection
41	The Laboratory Rat
42	The Human/Appendix:
	Alternate Exercise 17 (Muscular Contractions)
	Alternate Exercise 27 (Electrical Activity of the Heart)
	Alternate Exercise 32 (Pulmonary Volumes and Capacities)
	Alternate Exercise 41 (The Fetal Pig)
	Histology Minireference

1999•321 pages•wire coil

ISBN 0-697-39485-9

Supplement: Instructor’s Manual

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