BL 260 - Vertebrate Morphology with Lab

(5.00 cr.)

Prerequisite: BL 118 , BL 119 , BL 121 , BL 126 . An integrated approach to the development, microscopic and macroscopic anatomy of vertebrates. The course examines the evidence of how major vertebrate organ systems have evolved from basal deuterostome ancestors. It also examines how transition from aquatic to terrestrial habitat paralleled transformations of the respiratory, skeletal, and circulatory systems. The laboratory component explores the early embryology of frog and chick and the gross anatomy of the cat. Closed to students who have taken BL 206 or BL 208 .