This laboratory manual offers a structured, hands-on exploration of human anatomy and physiology through guided dissection and systems-based exercises. Students investigate key body systems in sequence, beginning with sense organs and endocrine function, then progressing through the circulatory, respiratory, urinary, digestive, and reproductive systems, as well as embryonic development. The inclusion of cardiovascular dissection provides direct experience with anatomical structures, reinforcing conceptual understanding through observation and practical application.
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Exercise 1 Sense Organs
Exercise 2 The Endocrine System
Exercise 3 The Circulatory System---Blood
Exercise 4 The Circulatory System---The Heart and Blood Vessels
Exercise 5 Introduction to Dissection---The Cardiovascular System
Exercise 6 The Respiratory System
Exercise 7 The Urinary System
Exercise 8 The Digestive System
Exercise 9 The Male Reproductive System
Exercise 10 The Female Reproductive System
Exercise 11 Embryonic Development
Kimberly
Zahn
Kimberly Zahn is Interim Associate Dean for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). In this role, she supports academic leadership and coordination across STEM programs, working to advance curriculum development, faculty collaboration, and student success initiatives within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines.