Learning Schedule and Objectives
| Week | Topics | Assigned Reading |
| 6 | MIDTERM PRACTICAL EXAM (based on Weeks 1-5) Muscular System of Cat and Mink | Lab-book: Ch. 7: 152-176. |
2) Introduction to Muscular System
Models of Skeletal, Cardiac, and Smooth muscles. Mink.
a. Describe different types of muscle cells: their structure and function.
b. Introduce students to the rules and requirements during the dissecting animal.
c. Show students how to dissect mink to study mink’s superficial muscles.
Important Notice
- Bring the Laboratory Manual to every Lab class. Preview manual before lab.
- Dissection Kit must be purchased and brought to lab starts from Lab7.
- Shoes with open tows and slippers do not allowed in the Laboratory Room.
- Read Biology Laboratory Safety guidelines or download Biology Lab Safety PPT.
- Above rules may not apply to remote learning, please reach out to your instructor.
- No makeup practical exam.
Slides
Before you start dissection, please read the Mink Muscle dissection guide below:
Mink-Muscle-dissectionDownload Lab6 PPT or View below
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Videos
Models of Skeletal, Cardiac, and Smooth muscles.
Intro to Mink Dissection
Lab Activities
3 Muscle tissues under a microscope. To see more, go to this histology guide.
