BI-368
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy LAB
Fall 2001
Laboratory Syllabus
Instructor: Randy Bennett.
Office: BSC B-219
Phone: 641-3719
E-mail: Bennett@juniata.edu
W Th: 1:00-4:55 p.m.
BSC B-202
Laboratory Texts
Kordong 3rd edition, Comparaitve Vertebrate Anatomy
Scope – This course is intended to give students hands-on experience with anatomy,
morphology, and histology of representative vertebrates. We will focus on the anatomy of the
sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus), dogfish shark (Squalus acanthias), mudpuppy (Necturus
maculosus), and cat (Felis domesticus). This is accomplished by active involvement in
anatomical dissection of various prepared specimens. Participation in dissections will be a
fundamental aspect of learning in lab. Students should also gain tremendously in the ability to
observe. Take the time to really get to know your animals.
Week
1
2
3
4-5
6
Topic
Readings from Text
Introduction; cladistics, body orientation; early chordates
Chap. 1 and 2
Lamprey and early chordates
Chap. 2 and 3
Integument
Chap. 4
Skeleton
Chap. 5
Cartilage, bone histology
Postcranial appendicular skeleton
Skull-Cranial skeleton
Dogfish/mudpuppy/cat external anatomy and axial musculature;
Chap 6
muscle histology
7
Dogfish/mudpuppy/cat appendicular musculature
Chap 6
8
Dogfish/mudpuppy/cat digestive system;
digestive tract histology
Chap 7
9
Dogfish/mudpuppy/cat respiratory and circulatory systems;
respiratory histology
Chap. 8
10
Dogfish/mudpuppy/cat cardiac structure and anterior vasculature
Chap. 8
11
Dogfish/mudpuppy/cat thoracic and posterior vasculature;
vascular histology and haemotology
Chap. 8
12
Dogfish/mudpuppy/cat urogenital system
urogenital and reproductive histology
Chap. 9
13
Dogfish/mudpuppy/cat central nervous system;
histology of brain and nervous tissue
Chap 10
While the lab is scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, we will have an “opendoor” policy in place throughout the week, with the exception of times when I will close the lab
for practical exam set up. I encourage you to spend whatever time in lab you feel is necessary
for studying and learning structures from dissection specimens.
Evaluation – Students will be evaluated based on their performance on three (3) lab practical
exams (100 pts. Each) and a comprehensive final lab practical (worth 200 pts., given during
Finals Week). Laboratory exams will be given on Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. If you can not
make that time, see me ahead of time for make-up exams. Students are expected to perform all
class work and exams independently, and academic dishonesty of any type will not be tolerated.