Laboratory Manual for Human Anatomy & Physiology with Cat & Fetal Pig Dissections: 2026 Release

• Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology
• 1 Scientific Method and Measurements
• 2 Body Organization, Membranes, and Terminology
• 3 Chemistry of Life
• 4 Care and Use of the MicroscopeCells
• 5 Cell Structure and Function
• 6 Movements Through Membranes
• 7 Cell Cycle Tissues
• 8 Epithelial Tissues
• 9 Connective Tissues
• 10 Muscle and Nervous TissuesIntegumentary System
• 11 Integumentary SystemSkeletal System
• 12 Bone Structure and Classification
• 13 Organization of the Skeleton
• 14 Skull
• 15 Vertebral Column and Thoracic Cage
• 16 Pectoral Girdle and Upper Limb
• 17 Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limb
• 18 Fetal Skeleton
• 19 Joint Structure and MovementsMuscular System
• 20 Skeletal Muscle Structure and Function
• 21 Electromyography: BIOPAC® Exercise
• 22 Muscles of the Head and Neck
• 23 Muscles of the Chest, Shoulder, and Upper Limb
• 24 Muscles of the Vertebral Column, Abdominal Wall, and Pelvic Floor
• 25 Muscles of the Hip and Lower LimbSurface Anatomy
• 26 Surface AnatomyNervous System
• 27 Nervous Tissue and Nerves
• 28 Meninges, Spinal Cord, and Spinal Nerves
• 29 Reflex Arc and Somatic Reflexes
• 30 Brain and Cranial Nerves
• 31A Reaction Time: BIOPAC® Exercise
• 31B Electroencephalography I: BIOPAC® Exercise
• 32 Dissection of the Sheep BrainGeneral and Special Senses
• 33 General Senses
• 34 Smell and Taste
• 35 Eye Structure
• 36 Visual Tests and Demonstrations
• 37 Ear and Hearing
• 38 Ear and Equilibrium Endocrine System
• 39 Endocrine Structure and Function
• 40 Diabetic Physiology Cardiovascular System
• 41 Blood Cells
• 42 Blood Testing
• 43 Blood Typing
• 44 Heart Structure
• 45 Cardiac Cycle
• 46 Electrocardiography: BIOPAC® Exercise
• 47 Blood Vessel Structure, Arteries, and Veins
• 48 Pulse Rate and Blood PressureLymphatic System
• 49 Lymphatic SystemRespiratory System
• 50 Respiratory Organs
• 51 Breathing and Respiratory Volume
• 52 Spirometry: BIOPAC® Exercise
• 53 Control of BreathingDigestive System
• 54 Digestive Organs
• 55 Action of a Digestive Enzyme
• 56 MetabolismUrinary System
• 57 Urinary Organs
• 58 UrinalysisReproductive System and Development
• 59 Male Reproductive System
• 60 Female Reproductive System
• 61 Meiosis, Fertilization, and Early Development
• 62 GeneticsCat Dissection
• 63 Cat Dissection: Musculature
• 64 Cat Dissection: Cardiovascular System
• 65 Cat Dissection: Respiratory System
• 66 Cat Dissection: Digestive System
• 67 Cat Dissection: Urinary System
• 68 Cat Dissection: Reproductive SystemsFetal Pig Dissection
• 69 Fetal Pig Dissection: Musculature
• 70 Fetal Pig Dissection: Cardiovascular System
• 71 Fetal Pig Dissection: Respiratory System
• 72 Fetal Pig Dissection: Digestive System
• 73 Fetal Pig Dissection: Urinary System
• 74 Fetal Pig Dissection: Reproductive SystemsSupplemental Laboratory Exercises*
• S-1 Skeletal Muscle Contraction
• S-2 Nerve Impulse Stimulation
• S-3 Factors Affecting the Cardiac Cycle
• Appendix 1 Laboratory Safety Guidelines
• Appendix 2 Preparation of Solutions
• Appendix 3 Assessment of Laboratory Assessments
• Appendix 4 Table of Correlations—Laboratory Exercises and Virtual Labs—Followed by Guided Exercises for Virtual Labs
• Index

Author Cynthia Prentice-Craver’s over thirty years of passion for and experience in teaching human anatomy and physiology, and her commitment to developing curriculum that stimulates student curiosity and enthusiasm, steered her cultivation of this 2026 release laboratory manual. Terry, the original author of this laboratory manual, had forty years of experience teaching anatomy and physiology courses, authored three different laboratory manuals, and was actively involved in the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS), which drove his determination to create a laboratory manual with an innovative approach that would benefit students. Cynthia is honored to have had Terry Martin as her mentor and coauthor on previous editions, and she has worked to uphold the reputation and brand while developing this 2026 release laboratory manual. The Laboratory Manual for Human Anatomy & Physiology includes sixty-three laboratory exercises, three supplemental labs found online, six cat dissection labs, six fetal pig dissection labs, and sixty-five Virtual Lab guided exercises. This laboratory manual is written to work well with any anatomy and physiology text.