Laboratory Schedule 2005

All labs take place in Biosciencess 2353.

Lab 1: Protochordates, Overview of Vertebrate Phylogeny, Origin and Formation of Germ Layers.

	September 12-16       Protochordates, vertebrate phylogeny and Embryology.  Models and demonstration slides of Amphioxus, Frog and Chick Development. Amphioxis and the Lamprey as a primitive adult.  Overview of the Protochordates and Vertebrates.
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Lab 2: Integument and its Derivatives.

	January 19-23 Demonstration material of keratin, glandular and dermal derivatives.  Models of bone, cartilage, tooth type, insertion and deposition.
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Lab 3: Axial and Appendicular Skeleton Excluding Skull.

	September26-30 Demonstrations of the bone and cartilage.  Examples of young and old bone.   Types of vertebrae, regional specialization of vertebrae through the Vertebrates.   Sternum and pectoral girdles. Pelvic girdles.  Reference to mounted skeletons of Fish, Amphibia, Reptiles, Birds and Mammals.
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Lab 4: The Structure of the Skull in Vertebrates.

	October 3-7 Bones of the neurocranium, dermocranium, and splanchnocranium.  Demonstrations of optic notch, temporal fossae, secondary palates and jaw suspension.  Classification of vertebrates by jaw suspension.  Loss of dermal bones through evolution.
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Lab 5: External Anatomy & Muscular System.

	October 10-14 The external anatomy and dissection of the muscular systems of a dogfish., mud puppy and rat. The dogfish eye will be examined in detail.
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Lab 6: Digestive System.

	October 24-28 The digestive tract of a shark, mud puppy and rat is examined. A comparative table is required.
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Lab 7: Respiratory and Circulatory Systems of Mammals, thoracic cavity.

	Oct. 31- Nov. 4 Shark, mud puppy and rat dissection.  A table comparing the hearts and aortic arches is required.
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Lab 8: Circulatory System, abdominal cavity.

	November 7-11 Blood flow to and from the body is examined in the shark, mud puppy and rat..
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Lab 9: The Urogenital System.

	November 14-18 Dissection of Rat, mud puppy and dogfish urogenital systems. A comparative table will be required.
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Lab 10: The Nervous System.

	November 21-25 Dissection and comparison of sheep brain, mud puppy and dogfish. Evolution of the brain.A comparative table will be required.
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Created by Christopher J. Fonnesbeck.  Labs written and designed by Sandra Millen.
Copyright © 1997 University of British Columbia.. All rights reserved.
Revised: September, 2005 by Sandra Millen.