Superior full-color photographs and illustrations distinguish this manual from others. This dissection guide
and atlas provides carefully worded directions that allow students to learn basic mammalian anatomy through the
use of a rat specimen. Great care has gone into the preparation of accurate and informative illustrations and the
presentation of high-quality color photographs and photomicrographs. The text is clearly written, and dissection
instructions are set apart from the text to assist students in the lab. Each chapter begins with a list of objectives,
and tables are utilized to summarize key information. The dissection guide is published in loose-leaf, three-hole
drilled format for convenient use in the laboratory.
Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction
Basic Dissection Techniques
Body Planes and Regions
Chapter 1: External Anatomy
Laboratory Objectives
General External Features
Male External Features
Female External Features
Chapter 2: Skeletal System
Laboratory Objectives
Types of Joints
Axial Skeleton
Appendicular Skeleton
Chapter 3: Muscular System
Laboratory Objectives
Head and Neck
Neck and Pectoral Region
Abdomen
Forelimb
Pelvic Region and Proximal Hindlimb
Distal Hindlimb
Chapter 4: Digestive System
Laboratory Objectives
Head, Neck, and Oral Cavity
Abdominal Cavity
Chapter 5: Circulatory System
Laboratory Objectives
The Heart
Thoracic Cavity and Neck Region
Abdominal Cavity
The Sheep Heart
Chapter 6: Respiratory System
Laboratory Objectives
The Thoracic Cavity
The Oral Cavity
Chapter 7: Reproductive and Excretory Systems
Laboratory Objectives
Reproductive System
Excretory System
Chapter 8: Nervous System
Laboratory Objectives
The Brain
Cranial Nerve
The Eye
Chapter 9: Endocrine System
Laboratory Objectives
Cranial and Thoracic Regions
Abdominal Region
