BI 207:  Vertebrate Anatomy
Prof. Douglas S. Green

Description Lectures Labs Links


Lecture and Reading Schedule:
  Spring 2009
 

Date:

Topic:

Reading:

 

 

I.  Introduction

 

12

Jan

 

The Science of Anatomy

1-3; 10-18

14

Jan

 

Chordates:  Characteristics and Vertebrate Origins

47-53

16

Jan

 

Vertebrates:  Characteristics and Diversity

80-84

 

 

II.  Cranial Skeleton

 

19

Jan

 

Chondrocranium

234-237

21

Jan

 

Splanchnocranium

238-241

23

Jan

 

Dermatocranium

242-246

26

Jan

 

Evolution of Jaws and Middle Ears

256-265

28

Jan

 

Reptiles and Birds:  fenestrae and cranial kinesis

270-275

30

Jan

 

Reptiles and Birds:  fenestrae and cranial kinesis

 

2

Feb

 

Mammals:  akinesis and the secondary palate

285-286

 

 

III.  Axial Skeleton

 

4

Feb

 

Components and Early Evolution

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6

Feb

 

Components and Early Evolution

 

9

Feb

 

Functional Morphology:  Support

311-315

11

Feb

 

Functional Morphology:  Support

 

13

Feb

 

Functional Morphology:  Regionalization

315-319

16

Feb

***

February Break: no class

 

18

Feb

***

Exam 1

 

 

 

IV.  Appendicular Skeleton

 

20

Feb

 

Components and Early Evolution

320-325

23

Feb

 

Limbs and Girdles

328-340

25

Feb

 

Limbs and Girdles

 

27

Feb

 

Transition to Land

341

 

 

V.  Muscles Structure and Function

 

2

Mar

 

Muscle Structure and Organization

365-370

4

Mar

 

Muscle Structure and Organization

 

6

Mar

 

Muscle Function

371-378; 380-382

9

Mar

 

Muscle Function

 

 

 

VI.  Biomechanics of Vertebrate Movement

 

11

Mar

 

Bones and Muscles as Lever Systems

138-142; 144-147; 378-380

13

Mar

 

Early Forms of Locomotion

342-347

16-20

Mar

***

Saint Patrick's Day Break:  no classes

 

23

Mar

 

Cursorial Locomotion

347-350

25

Mar

 

Cursorial Locomotion

 

27

Mar

 

Cursorial Locomotion

 

30

Mar

***

Exam 2

 

 

 

VII.

Circulatory System

 

1

Apr

 

Components

445-447

3

Apr

 

Hemodynamics and Circulation

447-450

6

Apr

 

Hearts:  Fish and Lungfish

467-488

8

Apr

 

Hearts:  Amphibians and Reptiles

 

10-13

Apr

***

Easter Vacation

 

15

Apr

 

Hearts:  Birds and Mammals

 

17

Apr

 

Hearts:  conclusions

 

20

Apr

 

Phylogeny of Aortic Arches

455-460

22

Apr

 

Phylogeny of Aortic Arches

 

24

Apr

 

Lymphatic System

488-494

 

 

VIII.

Digestive System

 

27

Apr

 

Anatomy of Buccal Cavity and Pharynx

496-499; 509-513

29

Apr

 

Anatomy of Alimentary Canal and Digestive Glands

513-528

1

May

 

Functional Aspects of Digestion and Absorption

528-536

 

TBA

***

Final Exam:

 

Texts for Lecture and Lab:

Kardong, Kenneth V., 2006  Vertebrates:  comparative anatomy, function, evolution, 4th ed.  WCB McGraw Hill

Sebastiani, A.M., and D.W. Fishbeck.  2005.  Mammalian Anatomy:  The Cat, 2nd ed.  Morton Publishing Co.



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