Fundamentals of Human Anatomy Laboratory Manual
Carly Manz, Iowa State University
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Publisher: Iowa State University Digital Press
Language: English
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CC BY
Reviews
The Introduction states the Manual 'will provide the necessary support ...to use proper laboratory technique to dissect preserved animal specimens to explore anatomy." However, there were no figures, photos, or instructions regarding... read more
Reviewed by Amy Obringer, Professor of Biology, University of Saint Francis on 9/28/24
Comprehensiveness
The Introduction states the Manual 'will provide the necessary support ...to use proper laboratory technique to dissect preserved animal specimens to explore anatomy." However, there were no figures, photos, or instructions regarding dissection.
The book is thorough in its text, but lacking in dissection instruction.
Content Accuracy
Cranial nerve mnemonic is outdated and does not match the naming system.
Mnemonic uses "A" for vestibular cohlear (ie, old term of auditory) and "S" for (Spinal) Accessory.
Relevance/Longevity
All content is relevant and up to date
Clarity
Nicely written.
Figures are very good.
Consistency
Consistent organization
Modularity
good
Organization/Structure/Flow
Lymphatic and Respiratory are put together in a chapter.
I think it is more logical to combine Lymphatic with either blood or cardiovascular.
Interface
Free of interface issues
Grammatical Errors
no grammar issues
Cultural Relevance
one of the few lab books to include both light and dark-skinned figures
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Lab 1: Introduction to Human Anatomy & Anatomical Terminology
- Lab 2: Cells and Tissues I
- Lab 3: Tissues II and Integumentary system
- Lab 4: Skeletal System I - Bone Tissue and Axial Skeleton
- Lab 5: Skeletal System II - Appendicular Skeleton and Joints
- Lab 6: Muscular System I - Muscle Tissue and Hindlimb Muscles
- Lab 7: Muscular System II - Forelimb and Axial Muscles
- Lab 8: Nervous system I - Nervous Tissue, Brain, Spinal Cord, and Cranial Nerves
- Lab 9: Nervous system II - Special Senses
- Lab 10: Cardiovascular System I - Blood and the Heart
- Lab 11: Cardiovascular system II - Blood Vessels
- Lab 12: Lymphatic & Respiratory systems
- Lab 13: Endocrine system & Digestive system
- Lab 14: Urinary system & Reproductive system
- Terms that may be asked on the BIOL 255L practical
- Acknowledgments
About the Book
This laboratory manual is meant to be used in a lab course that accompanies a college-level introductory human anatomy course. It covers the language of anatomy, cells and tissues, and the organ systems that comprise the human body. Multiple open textbooks were adapted to create this lab manual. Attribution for these sources are provided at the end of each chapter.
About the Contributors
Author
Carly Manz, Iowa State University