00000cam a22000003i 4500 UP-1685594773862035741 Buklod 20160418095538.0 g||| | || || ta 160418s2015 nyua rb |||1 u|eng d 9781259253751 (pbk.) 1259253759 (pbk.) (iLib)UPBAG-00020407554 BC-66344 Creative Mind Books Center Php 2,705.40 Prof. Aris A. Reginaldo DSCI BAG rda eng QL 805 K35 2015 Kardong, Kenneth V. author. Vertebrates comparative anatomy, function, evolution Kenneth V. Kardong. Seventh edition. New York, N.Y. McGraw-Hill Education 2015. xix, 795 pages illustrations (some color) 28 cm text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier McGraw-Hill international edition. Includes bibliographical references and index. Chapter One: Introduction -- Comparative Vertebrate Morphology -- Historical Predecessors: Evolution -- Historical Predecessors: Morphology -- Morphological Concepts -- Evolutionary Morphology -- Phylogeny -- Paleontology -- Tools of the Trade -- Chapter Two: Origin of Chordates -- Chordate Phylogeny -- Chordate Characteristics -- Protochordates -- Chordate Origins -- Chapter Three: The Vertebrate Story -- Introduction -- Agnathans -- Gnathostomes -- Teleostomi -- Tetrapods -- Amniotes -- Chapter Four: Biological Design -- Introduction: Size and Shape -- Size -- Shape -- On the Consequences of being the Right Size -- Biomechanics -- Biophysics and other Physical Processes -- Chapter Five: Life History -- Introduction -- Early Embryology -- Organogenesis -- Extraembryonic Membranes -- Overview of Early Embryonic Development -- Development of the Coelom and its Compartments -- Maturation -- Ontogeny and Phylogeny -- Chapter Six: Integument -- Embryonic Origin -- General Features of the Integument -- Phylogeny -- Specializations of the Integument -- Chapter Seven: Skeletal System: The Skull -- Introduction -- Chondrocranium -- Splanchnocranium -- Dermatocranium -- Overview of Skull Morphology -- Cranial Kinesis -- Phylogeny of the Skull -- Overview of Skull Function and Design -- Chapter Eight: Skeletal System: The Axial Skeleton -- Introduction -- Basic Components -- Embryonic Development -- Phylogeny -- Form and Function -- Chapter Nine: Skeletal System: The Appendicular Skeleton -- Introduction -- Basic Components -- Origin of Paired Fins -- Phylogeny -- Evolution of the Appendicular System -- Form and Function -- Chapter Ten: The Muscular System -- Introduction -- Organization of Muscles -- Muscle Function -- Embryonic Origin of Muscles -- Comparative Anatomy -- Chapter Eleven: The Respiratory System -- Introduction -- Respiratory Organs -- Ventilatory Mechanisms -- Phylogeny -- Form and Function -- Evolution of Respiratory Organs -- Chapter Twelve: The Circulatory System --Introduction -- Cardiovascular System -- Lymphatic System -- Chapter Thirteen: The Digestive System -- Introduction -- Components of the Digestive System -- Function and Evolution of the Digestive System -- Chapter Fourteen: The Urogenital System -- Introduction -- Urinary System -- Reproductive System -- Chapter Fifteen: The Endocrine System -- Survey of Endocrine Organs -- Endocrine Coordination -- Evolution -- Chapter Sixteen: The Nervous System -- Introduction -- Peripheral Nervous System -- Central Nervous System -- Chapter Seventeen: Sensory Organs -- Introduction -- Components of a Sensory Organ -- General Sensory Organs -- Special Sensory Organs -- Chapter Eighteen: Conclusions -- Introduction -- Structural Analysis -- Functional Analysis -- Ecological Analysis -- Evolutionary Analysis -- Mode and Tempo of Evolution -- The Promise of Vertebrate Morphology -- Glossary -- Credits -- Index Vertebrates Anatomy. Vertebrates Physiology. Anatomy, Comparative. Vertebrates Evolution. FO UPBAG UPBAG-MAIN QL 805 K35 2015 Book