ABSTRACT

Describing the diversity and features of various vertebrate groups, ranging from the oldest living fishes to the relatively more recent evolution of mammals, this book covers anatomical systems including organs and tissues, as well as their function and differentiation in various vertebrate groups. The authors also discuss the evolution of vertebra

chapter 3|35 pages

Organization of the Vertebrate Body

chapter 4|38 pages

Skeletal System

chapter 5|34 pages

Muscular System

chapter 6|33 pages

Integument

chapter 7|32 pages

Nutrition and Digestion

chapter 8|30 pages

Respiratory System

chapter 10|41 pages

Circulatory System

chapter 11|47 pages

Nervous System and Endocrine Organs

chapter 12|41 pages

Sense Organs

chapter 13|26 pages

Excretion and Osmoregulation

chapter 14|70 pages

Evolution of Vertebrates