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Comparative Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology

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ISBN-10: 0766861856

ISBN-13: 9780766861855

Edition: 2004 (Lab Manual)

Authors: Phillip E. Cochran

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For Veterinary Technology and Pre-veterinary medicine students, here is a comparative veterinary anatomy and physiology manual. This is the only manual to cover cat dissection, sheep heart, brain and eye, and the pig?s kidney. An introduction to laboratory equipment and techniques prepares the students for lab work. The book covers the muscular, digestive, respiratory, cardiovascular, urinary, reproductive, endocrine and nervous systems. It also covers skeletal anatomy of many species. Each chapter includes a physiology experiment to help illustrate some of the principles of physiology covered in lecture portions of the course instruction. Histology of tissues is also covered in this…    
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Book details

List price: $108.95
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
Publication date: 9/12/2003
Binding: Comb Bound 
Pages: 384
Size: 8.75" wide x 10.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.398

Preface
The Terminology of Anatomy
Introduction
Directional Terms
Positional Terms
Anatomical Terms
Anatomical Terms for the Mouth and Teeth
Terms of Movement
Planes of the Body
Clinical Significance
Summary
The Use of the Microscope
Introduction
Care of the Compound Microscope
Summary
Cellular Anatomy and Morphology
Introduction
The Anatomy of the Cell
Clinical Significance
Summary
General Principles of Histology
Introduction
Preparation of Histological Sections
Interpretation of Histological Sections
Clinical Significance
Summary
Microscopic Anatomy of Tissues
Introduction
Epithelial Tissue Histology
Clinical Significance
Summary
The Integumentary System
Introduction
Clinical Significance
Summary
The Skeletal System
Introduction
Types of Bones
Projections, Processes, Depressions, and Foramens
Clinical Significance
Veterinary Vignettes
Summary
The Muscular System
Introduction
Clinical Significance
Veterinary Vignettes
Summary
The Digestive System
Introduction
The Structural Anatomy of the Alimentary Canal
Teeth
Clinical Significance
Veterinary Vignettes
Summary
The Cardiovascular System
Introduction
The Heart
The Vascular System
Clinical Significance
Veterinary Vignettes
Summary
The Respiratory System
Introduction
Clinical Significance
Veterinary Vignettes
Summary
The Urinary System
Introduction
The Vascular Supply to the Kidneys
Clinical Significance
Veterinary Vignettes
Summary
The Endocrine System
Introduction
Anatomy and Physiology of the Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland
Physiology of the Glands of the Endocrine System
Clinical Significance
Veterinary Vignettes
Summary
The Reproductive System
Introduction
Anatomy of the Female Reproductive Tract
Anatomy of the Male Reproductive Tract
Physiology of the Female Reproductive System
Physiology of the Male Reproductive System
Clinical Significance
Veterinary Vignettes
Summary
The Nervous System
Introduction
The Nerve Impulse
The Autonomic Nervous System
Anatomy and Physiology of the Brain
Clinical Significance
Veterinary Vignettes
Summary
Organs of Special Sense
Introduction
The Ear and the Mechanism of Hearing
Clinical Significance
Veterinary Vignettes
Summary
Bibliography
Index