Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab Manual, Cat Version

For Elaine N. Marieb, taking the student's perspective into account has always been an integral part of her teaching style. Dr. Marieb began her teaching career at Springfield College, where she taught anatomy and physiology to physical education majors. She then joined the faculty of the Biological Science Division of Holyoke Community College after receiving her Ph.D. in zoology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. While teaching at Holyoke Community College, where many of her students were pursuing nursing degrees, she developed a desire to better understand the relationship between the scientific study of the human body and the clinical aspects of the nursing practice. To that end, while continuing to teach full time, Dr. Marieb pursued her nursing education, which culminated in a Master of Science degree with a clinical specialization in gerontology from the University of Massachusetts. It is this experience, along with stories from the field–including those of former students, now in health careers–that has informed the development of the unique perspective and accessibility for which her texts and laboratory manuals are known. In her ongoing commitment to students and her realization of the challenges they face, Dr. Marieb has given generously to provide opportunities for students to further their education. She contributes to the New Directions, New Careers Program at Holyoke Community College by providing several full-tuition scholarships each year for women returning to college after a hiatus or who are attending college for the first time and would otherwise be unable to continue with their studies without financial support. She funds the E. N. Marieb Science Research Awards at Mount Holyoke College, which promotes research by undergraduate science majors, and generously contributed to the University of Massachusetts at Amherst where she provided funding for reconstruction and instrumentation of a cutting-edge cytology research laboratory that bears her name. In 1994, Dr. Marieb received the Benefactor Award from the National Council for Resource Development, American Association of Community Colleges, which recognizes her ongoing sponsorship of student scholarships, faculty teaching awards, and other academic contributions to Holyoke Community College. In May 2000, the science building at Holyoke Community College was named in her honor.   Additionally, while actively engaged as an author, Dr. Marieb serves as a consultant for the Benjamin Cummings Interactive Physiology¨ CD-ROM series, and is an active member of the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS), the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), and Sigma Xi.   Susan J. Mitchell earned her Ph.D. in physiology from the University of Michigan. She studied the cellular basis of behavior before joining the faculty at Onondaga Community College where she is currently a professor in the Department of Biological Sciences. Her research in neurophysiology and training in physiology positioned her to write the original Nervous, Endocrine, and Digestive System modules in the Interactive Physiology® 10-System Suite tutorial program. She has been honored with a NISOD Excellence Award for teaching, and been awarded several grants to develop technological resources for biology at OCC. Dr. Mitchell is a member of the American Physiological Society, National Association of Biology Teachers, National Science Teachers Association, and the Human Anatomy and Physiological Society (HAPS), where she is currently active on the Curriculum and Instruction Committee.

Getting Started–What to Expect, The Scientific Method, and Metrics

The Human Body: An Orientation
Exercise 1. The Language of Anatomy
Exercise 2. Organ Systems Overview

The Microscope and Its Uses
Exercise 3. The Microscope

The Cell
Exercise 4. The Cell–Anatomy and Division
Exercise 5A. The Cell–Transport Mechanisms and Cell Permeability: Wet Lab

Histology: Basic Tissues of the Body
Exercise 6A. Classification of Tissues

The Integumentary System and Body Membranes
Exercise 7. The Integumentary System
Exercise 8. Classification of Covering and Lining Membranes

The Skeletal System
Exercise 9. Overview of the Skeleton: Classification and Structure of Bones and Cartilages
Exercise 10. The Axial Skeleton
Exercise 11. The Appendicular Skeleton
Exercise 12. The Fetal Skeleton
Exercise 13. Articulations and Body Movements

The Muscular System
Exercise 14. Microscopic Anatomy and Organization of Skeletal Muscle
Exercise 15. Gross Anatomy of the Muscular System
Exercise 16A. Skeletal Muscle Physiology - Frog and Human Subjects
 
The Nervous System
Exercise 17. Histology of Nervous Tissue
Exercise 18A. Neurophysiology of Nerve Impulses: Wet Lab
Exercise 19. Gross Anatomy of the Brain and Cranial Nerves
Exercise 20. Electroencephalography
Exercise 21. Spinal Cord, Spinal Nerves, and the Autonomic Nervous System
Exercise 22. Human Reflex Physiology
Exercise 23. General Sensation
Exercise 24. Special Senses: Vision
Exercise 25. Special Senses: Hearing and Equilibrium
Exercise 26. Special Senses: Olfaction and Taste

The Endocrine System
Exercise 27. Functional Anatomy of the Endocrine Glands
Exercise 28A. Role of Thyroid Hormone, Pituitary Hormone, Insulin, and Epinephrine: Wet Lab

The Circulatory System
Exercise 29A. Blood
Exercise 30. Anatomy of the Heart
Exercise 31. Conduction System of the Heart and Electrocardiography
Exercise 32. Anatomy of the Blood Vessels
Exercise 33A. Human Cardiovascular Physiology–Blood Pressure and Pulse Determinations
Exercise 34A. Frog Cardiovascular Physiology: Wet Lab
Exercise 35A. The Lymphatic System and Immune Response

The Respiratory System
Exercise 36. Anatomy of the Respiratory System
Exercise 37A. Respiratory System Physiology

The Digestive System
Exercise 38. Anatomy of the Digestive System
Exercise 39A. Chemical and Physical Processes of Digestion: Wet Lab

The Urinary System
Exercise 40. Anatomy of the Urinary System
Exercise 41A. Urinalysis

The Reproductive System, Development, and Heredity
Exercise 42. Anatomy of the Reproductive System
Exercise 43. Physiology of Reproduction: Gametogenesis and the Female Cycles
Exercise 44. Survey of Embryonic Development
Exercise 45. Principles of Heredity

Surface Anatomy
Exercise 46. Surface Anatomy Roundup

Dissection Exercises
1. Dissection and Identification of Cat Muscles
2. Dissection of Cat Spinal Nerves
3. Identification of Selected Endocrine Organs of the Cat
4. Dissection of the Blood Vessels of the Cat
5. The Main Lymphatic Ducts of the Cat
6. Dissection of the Respiratory System of the Cat
7. Dissection of the Digestive System of the Cat
8. Dissection of the Urinary System of the Cat
9. Dissection of the Reproductive System of the Cat

PhysioEx™ v8.0 Computer Simulations
Exercise 5B. Cell Transport Mechanisms and Permeability: Computer Simulation
Exercise 6B. Histology Atlas and Review Supplement
Exercise 16B. Skeletal Muscle Physiology: Computer Simulation
Exercise 18B. Neurophysiology of Nerve Impulses: Computer Simulation
Exercise 28B. Endocrine System Physiology: Computer Simulation
Exercise 29B. Blood Analysis: Computer Simulation
Exercise 33B. Cardiovascular Dynamics: Computer Simulation
Exercise 34B. Frog Cardiovascular Physiology: Computer Simulation
Exercise 35B: Serological Testing (Available only on the website)
Exercise 37B. Respiratory System Mechanics: Computer Simulation 
Exercise 39B. Chemical and Physical Processes of Digestion: Computer Simulation
Exercise 41B. Renal Physiology-The Function of the Nephron: Computer Simulation
Exercise 47. Acid/Base Balance: Computer Simulation

Appendix. The Metric System