Comparative Anatomy Laboratory Schedule and Weekly Handouts (Fall 2009)

Prior to lab, print out all handouts indicated by roman numerals (I, II, III, etc...) indicated on the schedule for that date.

Date(s)

Quiz *

Specimens and Topic(s)

Page assignment(s)

Fishbeck & Sebastiani

8/26
I, II

Chpt. 1

Anatomical terms, Taxonomy and Phylogeny

1- 5

Hemichordates, Urochordates, Cephalochordates

9- 12, 15- 20, 21- 26

Lamprey (adult, Amocetes larva)

99, 101- 118

9/2
I, II

Chpt. 2

Squalus acanthias:

integument, external morphology

119, 121- 127

skeletal system

35- 37, 41- 42, 129- 140

muscular system

51- 53 (scan), 53- 54, 141- 151

9/9
I, II

Chpt. 3

Squalus acanthias:

body cavities, mesenteries, digestive and respiratory systems

55- 56, 153- 158, 159- 168

circulatory system

70- 71, 76- 78, 175- 190

9/16
I, II, III

Chpt. 4

Squalus acanthias:

nervous system and sense organs

80- 81, 86- 88, 191- 206

endocrine system

207- 210

urogenital system

169- 174

9/23
I, II, III

Chpt. 5

Necturus maculosus:

integument, external morphology

211, 213- 216

skeletal system

217- 224

muscular system

225- 236

Muscle homology handout I

30 September

Laboratory Examination #1: Covers all material since the start of the semester through the shark (75 pts.)

10/7
I

Chpt. 6

Necturus maculosus:

body cavities and mesenteries

237- 242

digestive and respiratory systems

243- 248

urogenital system

249- 254

circulatory and lymphatic systems

72- 73, 255- 266

10/14
I, II

Chpt. 7

Felis catus:

external anatomy and integument

277, 279- 282

skeletal system

283- 296, 297- 308

vertebrate skeletal system diversity- Demonstrations

47 (last paragraph)- 50

10/21
I, II

Chpt. 8

Ovis:

vertebrate brain

83- 85, 86- 88, 411- 419

Cow:

vertebrate eye

426- 429

Felis catus:

muscular system (start)

309- 342

10/28
I

Chpt. 9

Felis catus:

muscular system (finish)

309- 342

muscle homology handout II

4 November

Laboratory Examination #2: Covers material since examination #1 (starting with Necturus) through sheep brain and cow eye (including demonstrations) and Squalus vs.Necturus muscle homologies (handout I) (90 points)

11/11
I

Chpt. 10

Felis catus:

body cavities and mesenteries

343- 354

digestive and respiratory systems

355- 369

urogenital system

371- 380

11/18
I

Chpt. 11 & Epi­logue

Felis catus:

circulatory system

381- 410

11/25

No Laboratory: Thanksgiving Holiday

2 December

Laboratory Examination #3: Covers material since examination #2 (starting with cat musculature) and Necturus vs. vs. Felis muscle homologies (120 points)

*- Indicates a quiz based the specified chapter(s) from the book Your Inner Fish..