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

Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology1 Scientific Method and Measurements2 Body Organization, Membranes, and Terminology3 Chemistry of Life 4 Care and Use of the MicroscopeCells5 Cell Structure and Function6 Movements Through Membranes7 Cell Cycle Tissues8 Epithelial Tissues9 Connective Tissues10 Muscle and Nervous TissuesIntegumentary System11 Integumentary SystemSkeletal System12 Bone Structure and Classification13 Organization of the Skeleton14 Skull 15 Vertebral Column and Thoracic Cage 16 Pectoral Girdle and Upper Limb17 Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limb18 Fetal Skeleton19 Joint Structure and MovementsMuscular System20 Skeletal Muscle Structure and Function21 Electromyography: BIOPAC® Exercise22 Muscles of the Head and Neck23 Muscles of the Chest, Shoulder, and Upper Limb24 Muscles of the Vertebral Column, Abdominal Wall, and Pelvic Floor25 Muscles of the Hip and Lower LimbSurface Anatomy26 Surface AnatomyNervous System27 Nervous Tissue and Nerves28 Meninges, Spinal Cord, and Spinal Nerves29 Reflex Arc and Somatic Reflexes 30 Brain and Cranial Nerves31A Reaction Time: BIOPAC® Exercise31B Electroencephalography I: BIOPAC® Exercise32 Dissection of the Sheep BrainGeneral and Special Senses33 General Senses 34 Smell and Taste 35 Eye Structure 36 Visual Tests and Demonstrations 37 Ear and Hearing 38 Ear and Equilibrium Endocrine System39 Endocrine Structure and Function 40 Diabetic Physiology Cardiovascular System41 Blood Cells 42 Blood Testing 43 Blood Typing 44 Heart Structure 45 Cardiac Cycle 46 Electrocardiography: BIOPAC® Exercise47 Blood Vessel Structure, Arteries, and Veins48 Pulse Rate and Blood PressureLymphatic System49 Lymphatic SystemRespiratory System50 Respiratory Organs51 Breathing and Respiratory Volume52 Spirometry: BIOPAC® Exercise53 Control of BreathingDigestive System54 Digestive Organs55 Action of a Digestive Enzyme56 MetabolismUrinary System57 Urinary Organs58 UrinalysisReproductive System and Development59 Male Reproductive System60 Female Reproductive System61 Meiosis, Fertilization, and Early Development62 GeneticsCat Dissection63 Cat Dissection: Musculature64 Cat Dissection: Cardiovascular System65 Cat Dissection: Respiratory System66 Cat Dissection: Digestive System67 Cat Dissection: Urinary System68 Cat Dissection: Reproductive SystemsFetal Pig Dissection69 Fetal Pig Dissection: Musculature70 Fetal Pig Dissection: Cardiovascular System71 Fetal Pig Dissection: Respiratory System72 Fetal Pig Dissection: Digestive System73 Fetal Pig Dissection: Urinary System74 Fetal Pig Dissection: Reproductive SystemsSupplemental Laboratory Exercises*S-1 Skeletal Muscle Contraction S-2 Nerve Impulse Stimulation S-3 Factors Affecting the Cardiac CycleAppendix 1 Laboratory Safety GuidelinesAppendix 2 Preparation of SolutionsAppendix 3 Assessment of Laboratory AssessmentsAppendix 4 Table of Correlations—Laboratory Exercises and Virtual Labs—Followed by Guided Exercises for Virtual LabsIndex

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.