Comparative Vertebrate Morphology
Published on 22. October 2013
535 pages
978-1-4832-7259-7 (ISBN)
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Comparative Vertebrate Morphology provides a comprehensive discussion of vertebrate morphology. The structure-function concept at the level of organs and organ systems is fundamental to an understanding of comparative evolutionary morphology. It is upon these three interrelated aspects-structure, function, and evolution- that that contents of this volume have been organized and presented. The book opens with a discussion of general concepts on vertebrate evolution. This is followed by separate chapters on vertebrate phylogeny, skeletal components, the cranial and postcranial skeleton, muscular tissues, muscular system, and development of the integument, nervous tissues, sense organs, nervous system structure, nervous pathways, and endocrines. Subsequent chapters deal with the digestive, respiratory, circulatory, excretory and water balance, and reproductive systems. This book was designed to meet the needs of a one-semester course for students who have already had an introductory course in biology. It is assumed that the lectures will be supplemented by a laboratory with its own laboratory manual. The organization of the text allows the instructor to coordinate the laboratory and lecture portions of the course.
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Preface1 How We Got Here: Intellectual Background General Concepts of Vertebrate Evolution Comparative Morphology and Vertebrate Evolution Suggested Reading2 How We Got Here: Vertebrate Phylogeny Fishes Earliest Fossil Vertebrates - Agnatha First Fishes with True Jaws - Placodermi Cartilaginous Fishes - Chondrichthyes Bony Fishes - Osteichthyes Transition from Water to Land Amphibia Reptilia Development of Homeothermy Mammalia Aves Spatial and Temporal Diversity Embryological Development Suggested Reading3 Skeletal Components Vertebrate Skeletal Tissues Notochord Cartilage Bone Joints Suggested Reading4 Cranial Skeleton Cephalization Embryologic Development of the Head Skeleton The Neurocranium The Splanchnocranium The Dermatocranium A Generalized Vertebrate Skull, Amia calva The Bowfin Skull as a Functioning Unit Diversity of Vertebrate Skull Organization Agnatha Placodermi Chondrichthyes Osteichthyes-Actinopterygii Osteichthyes-Sarcopterygii Amphibia Reptilia Aves Mammalia Suggested Reading5 Postcranial Skeleton Axial Skeleton: the Vertebral Column and Notochord Vertebral Development Diversity of Vertebral Structure Regionalization of the Vertebral Column Axial Skeleton: Ribs Axial Skeleton: Sternum Appendicular Skeleton Extrinsic Skeleton - the Pectoral Girdle Extrinsic Skeleton - the Pelvic Girdle Intrinsic Skeleton - Unpaired Appendages Intrinsic Skeleton - Paired Appendages Adaptiveness of the Tetrapod Appendicular Skeleton Suggested Reading6 Muscular Tissues Smooth Muscle Cell Structure Functional Characteristics Skeletal Muscles Cell Structure Other Structural Features of Skeletal Muscle Cells Types of Skeletal Muscle Fibers Excitation of Skeletal Muscles Striated Muscles as Organs Cardiac Muscles Suggested Reading7 Muscular System Ontogeny of Skeletal Muscles Axial Muscles Muscles of the Limbs (Appendicular Muscles) Gill Arch Muscles (Branchiomeric) Patterns of Later Muscular Differentiation Determining Muscle Homologies and Phylogenies Somatic Muscles: Axial Extrinsic Ocular Muscles Hypobranchial Muscles Trunk Musculature Somatic Muscles: Appendicular Branchiomeric Muscles Some Muscle Specializations Suggested Reading8 The Integument Development of the Integument Microscopic Structure Epidermis Dermis How Thick is a Layer? Integumentary Glands Fishes Amphibians Reptiles Birds Mammals Scales and Denticles Placoid Denticles Scales of Ostracoderms and Placoderms Sarcopterygian Cosmoid Scales Ganoid Scales Cycloid and Ctenoid Scales Amphibian Scales Reptilian Scales Scales in Birds and Mammals Horns and Antlers Digital Tips Amphibians Amniotes Feathers Plumage Hair Color Coloration in Birds The Integument as a Organ System Suggested Reading9 Nervous Tissues Neurons Morphology of the Neuron Physiology of the Neuron Myelin Sheath The Synapse Terminology Exploring the Nervous System Reflexes Suggested Reading10 Sense Organs Fundamental Characteristics of Sense Organs Cutaneous Receptors Free Nerve Endings Encapsulated Nerve Endings Proprioceptors Chemoreceptors Olfactory Organs The Vomeronasal Organ of Jacobson Taste Organs Photo
