Vertebrates: Structures and Functions

ISBN-13: 9781578086061 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 554 str.

Seth M. Kisia

Opis

Describes the diversity of various vertebrate groups (ranging from the oldest living fishes to the relatively more recent groups to evolve such as mammals) and their features. This book deals with the structures of body systems including organs and tissues, as well as their functions and how they differ in various vertebrate groups.

Spis treści

General Introduction to the Study of Vertebrates. Diversity, Distribution and Characteristics of Vertebrates. Organization of the Vertebrate Body. Skeletal System. Muscular System. Integument. Nutrition and Digestion. Respiratory System. Reproduction and Early. Developmental Biology. Circulatory System. Nervous System and Endocrine Organs. Sense Organs. Excretion and Osmoregulation. Evolution of Vertebrates.

O autorze

S. M. Kisia