This laboratory manual has been updated and revised. It uses no primary animal dissection specimen so it is suitable for a variety of courses. It incorporates updated terminology, including the elimination of most eponyms, and includes new guidelines and protocols.

Part 1 Fundamentals: introduction to human anatomy
body organization
the microscope
cell anatomy
mitotic cell division
diffusion and osmosis
epithelial and connective tissues
integument. Part 2 The skeletal system: the skeletal plan
the skull
the vertebral column and thorax
the appendicular skeleton
articulations. Part 3 The muscle system: muscle organization and body movements
head and trunk muscles
muscles of the upper extremity
muscles of the lower extremity
muscle and nerve tissue
the nature of muscle contraction
the physiology of muscle contraction. Part 4 The nervous system: the spinal cord and reflex arcs
brain anatomy
- external
brain anatomy - internal
the eyes
the ear. Part 5 The circulatory system: blood tests
the heart
the blood vessels, lymphatic system, and fetal circulation
cardiovascular phenomena. Part 6 The respiratory system: the respiratory organs
respiratory physiology. Part 7 The digestive system: the digestive organs
digestion. Part 8 The urinary system: the urinary organs
urine and urinalysis. Part 9 The endocrine and reproductive systems: the endocrine glands
the reproductive organs
histology/atlas/laboratory reports.