Anatomy physiology laboratory manual

Changes will likely not be needed in the next 5 years other than those edits already suggested. Vocab words are italicized making it easy to find Directions for dissections are well done with important valuable notes added in bold or at the bottom of paragraphs.

For difficult to pronounce terms, it would be helpful to add in pronunciations Vocabulary is ordered alphabetically and not by lab unit.

Formatting is consistent throughout. Once readers get a sense of the flow of the information, it remains predictable throughout the labs. Pictures for identification are useful and in color and clearly labeled. Improvements could be made in the formatting of the numbered vocabulary provided in the tables to make it more visually appealing. Histology sections may be difficult for a novice student to utilize, and perhaps could use a template to model after. Hyperlinks to other sections are very useful.

The material is organized in a logical way, but not in the typical way that most anatomy and physiology text books organize the chapters by. For instance, typically the integumentary system is near the beginning and the muscular system usually pair near the skeletal system. There are no insensitive or culturally ignorant comments or language used.

Images are plain and can be applied to many individuals. The only differentiation is made in the reproductive section between males and females, with no explanation of other examples of sex or gender. This does not seem appropriate in the context of the depth that each lab provides, but it could be added if revisions are made. This lab manual covers the major body systems typically studied in the undergraduate anatomy lab. In each lab, Each system has an introduction, followed by a pre-lab where students are asked to label structures that they will then see in the lab Comprehensiveness rating: 5 see less.

In each lab, Each system has an introduction, followed by a pre-lab where students are asked to label structures that they will then see in the lab. The lab exercises are organized as hands-on activities, where students are presented models and asked to label specific structures. The exercise is then followed by a post lab that helps to reinforce what the students have learned about each system.

The text is clearly written. The figures used in the pre-labs are taken from other open sources, and are best seen using a downloaded version rather than viewing online. Additional pictures of cadaveric or other mammalian structures such as the heart would e beneficial especially when students are asked to label structures in a preserved heart. All terms that are presented are consistent from lab to lab. During the pre-labs, students use terminology learned in the first exercise which then reinforces the concepts.

The specific organization does not follow the typical organization for this material in published lab manuals, or in textbooks for human anatomy. This is not a big issue, since students can access any of the modules independently of the others, but some instructors may find it bothersome.

The interface allows the user to access each lab, and once inside each lab, there are buttons that allow the user to access material in a linear fashion. The user can access other labs easily by going back to the content button. This manual contains no culturally insensitive material. The only system that would show differences between races is the integumentary system, and there is no mention of the mechanisms by which the color of skin is produced.

The presence of melanocytes contributing to skin color should be added. This book is designed for a face to face laboratory where in the students are given practice in identifying specific structures of the different human body systems. The students are instructed to use the terms to label these structures in the lab. In each exercise, the students are instructed to ask a TA to verify their labeling. The author should be aware that not all institutions have TAs, and I would recommend that this be changed to "instructor".

Does include a helpful index and glossary of anatomical terms arranged by lab sections. The material is comprehensive save for the absence of labs on the endocrine and lymphatic systems.

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Amerman has been involved in anatomy and physiology education for more than 12 years as an author and professor, most recently at Santa Fe College in Gainesville, Florida. She received a B. Erin lives in Florida with her family and many pets where she enjoys hiking to find and photograph wildlife, especially the large, toothy reptiles that Florida has in abundance!

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