Laboratory Studies in Integrated Principles of Zoology

Part 1 Introduction to the living animal: the microscope; cell structure and division; cell function; gametogenesis and embryology; tissue structure and function; introduction to animal classification. Part 2 The diversity of life: the protozoa; the sponges; the radiate animals; the acoelomate animals; the pseudocoelomate animals; the mollusca; the annelids; the chelicerae arthropods; the crustacean arthropods; the uniramia arthropods - myriapods and insects; the echinoderms; phylum chordate; the fishes - lampreys, sharks, and bony fishes; class amphibian; class reptilia; class aves; class mammalia - the fetal pig. Part 3 Activity of life: ecological relationships of animals; doing experiments in zoology. Appendices: instructor's resources for implementing exercises; B - narcotizing methods; C - some preservation methods; D - aquariums and terrariums; E - some sources of living material and prepared microslides.