BIOL 241 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (O)

5 cr.

(Prerequisites: BIOL 141-142; requires concurrent enrollment in lecture and lab)

Study of the structure and phylogeny of vertebrates and vertebrate organ-systems, emphasizing and comparing vertebrate structure in relation to function. Amphioxus, sea lamprey, shark, perch, Necturus, snake, pigeon and cat are subjected to detailed laboratory study. Three hours lecture, four hours lab. Fall only.