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Date(s)
Specimens and Topic(s)
Anatomical terms, Taxonomy and Phylogeny
Hemichordates, Urochordates, Cephalochordates
Lamprey (adult, Amocetes larva)
9/1 (M)
No Laboratory: Labor Day Holiday
Squalus acanthias:
integument, external morphology
skeletal system
muscular system
Squalus acanthias:
body cavities, mesenteries, digestive and respiratory systems
circulatory system
9/17 (W), 9/22 (M)
HandoutSqualus acanthias:
nervous system and sense organs
endocrine system
9/24 (W)
HandoutSqualus acanthias:
urogenital system
9/29 (M), 10/1 (W)
Handout
Muscle Homology I
Necturus maculosus:
integument, external morphology
skeletal system
muscular system
6 October (M)
Laboratory Examination #1: Covers all material since the start of the semester through the shark (75 pts.)
10/8 (W), 10/15 (W)
HandoutNecturus maculosus:
body cavities and mesenteries
digestive and respiratory systems
urogenital system
circulatory and lymphatic systems
10/13 (M)
No Laboratory: Fall Break
10/20 (M), 10/22 (W)
Handout
Vertebrate skeletal system diversity
Felis catus:
external anatomy and integument
skeletal system
10/27 (M), 10/29 (W), 11/3 (M) 11/5 (W)
Handout
Muscle Homology IIFelis catus:
muscular system
11/10 (M), 11/12 (W)
HandoutOvis:
vertebrate brain
Cow:
vertebrate eye
17 November (M)
Laboratory Examination #2: Covers material since examination #1 (starting with Necturus) through cat muscular system (including demonstrations) and Squalus --> Necturus muscle homologies (75 points)
11/19 (W), 11/24 (M)
HandoutFelis catus:
body cavities and mesenteries
digestive and respiratory systems
urogenital system
11/26 (W)
No Laboratory: Thanksgiving Holiday
12/1 (M), 12/3 (W)
HandoutFelis catus:
circulatory system
8 December (M)
Laboratory Examination #3: Covers material since examination #2 (staring with brain and eye) and Necturus-->Felis muscle homologies (135 points)
