, Exploring
Anatomy Physiology in the Laboratory
fourth edition
Erin C. Amerman
Florida State College at Jacksonville
925 W. Kenyon Avenue, Unit 14
Englewood, CO 80110
morton pub.co
,Book Team
President and CEO David M. Ferguson
Senior Acquisitions Editor Marta R. Pentecost
Supervising Editor Michelle A. Schulte
Editorial Project Managers Trina Lambert, Rayna S. Bailey
Editorial Assistant Sasha L. Robeson
Production Manager/Cover Will Kelley
Production Associate Joanne Saliger
Indexer Teri Jurgens
Illustrations Imagineeringart.com
Dedication
For Doug Morton, whose support of my vision, commitment
to this book, and belief in the value of higher education
to transform lives will not be forgotten.
For Elise, who was 12 weeks old when I dedicated
my first book to her. At 17 years old now, she
remains my favorite reason for missing deadlines.
Copyright © 2022, 2017, 2013, 2010 by Morton Publishing Company
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in
a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic,
mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written
permission of the publisher.
Printed in the United States of America
10 9 8 7 6 543 21
ISBN 13: 978 1 64043 398 4
ISBN 10: 1 64043 398 8
Library of Congress Control Number: 202194663
, Preface
H
Laboratory,
of
put
aving just the finishing touches on the fourth
edition Exploring Anatomy and Physiology in the
or EAPL, I find it interesting to reflect upon
seeing in the laboratory with what they see in the
artwork of the book. In addition, we have included
model photos among the quiz questions to help stu
how we arrived here. It feels like just yesterday, even though dents better prepare for lab practical exams.
it was 2003, that I first met David Ferguson at a meeting 7 All new quiz questions. With each edition, we aim
of the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS). At to refresh 70–80% of the assessments, including the
that initial meeting, we discussed our shared vision for an “Check Your Recall” and “Check Your Understand
activity based lab manual that would keep students engaged, ing” questions. But with this new edition, we went for
improve their lab grades, and solve teaching problems. a full overhaul—every single question in the book has
We started with the text Exercises for the Anatomy and been replaced or updated.
Physiology Laboratory, a simple black and white manual with 7 Active reading sections. One reason the laboratory
focused activities. Exercises was enthusiastically received, is such a useful learning tool is because it is an active
and so we set out to produce an expanded, full color version learning process. However, the reading done prior
of the exercises that would include more explanations, new to the laboratory is largely passive. This isn’t
activities, a complete art program, and new pedagogy. In has demonstrated that students develop better
ideal—research
2010, we released this reimagined book as the first edition understanding and retention of complex material when
of EAPL. Like its predecessor, it was warmly received. reading is an active process. To make reading more
With each subsequent edition of EAPL, we have worked active, we have added problem solving exercises to
to improve the text and give students and professors a better select text sections. In these exercises, students use logic
experience. And now we introduce the fourth edition. We and previously learned material to work through a
think it’s the best version of EAPL so far, and we hope you specific physiological concept.
agree. As you peruse the new fourth edition, please take note
of the following updates: 7 Added etymologies. When students are learning
anatomy and physiology, it can feel like they are learn
7 Lab practical review quizzes. We know from decades ing an entirely new language. In the previous edition,
of educational research that answering questions is one we added phonetic pronunciation keys to help students
of the best ways to enhance student learning and reten with this new language. With this fourth edition, we
tion. With that in mind, we have added four lab prac have expanded into adding word etymologies so
tical review quizzes to this new edition. These quizzes students can better understand new vocabulary and
will help students review for practical exams and will learn how to build their own words.
highlight areas in which they need further review.
7 Focus on the scientific method. With the advent of
7 Concept overview figures. Students sometimes the COVID 19 pandemic, we have seen science, partic
struggle to appreciate the big picture—they focus ularly the science of the human body, become a topic
on the puzzle pieces, having difficulty appreciating how
of popular conversation. This has made developing
they fit together to form a larger whole. To address this science literacy, and an appreciation of the scientific
problem, we added several full page concept overview method, more relevant to students’ lives than ever
figures to the fourth edition. These figures serve as before. With that in mind, we added an introductory
visual summaries of important material, and help exercise on the scientific method. In addition, students
students assemble the puzzle pieces. are asked to provide a hypothesis prior to each experi
7 Model photos. A goal for each new edition of EAPL ment they perform from the manual. At the end of the
has been to improve the art program. For years, we experiment, students are challenged to compare their
have wanted to include photos of the models students hypothesis to their results.
examine in labs, but our selection has been limited
for reasons of copyright. However, with this fourth edi We hope you enjoy the fourth edition of EAPL and find
tion, two model companies—Denoyer Geppert Science that it is indeed the best edition yet. Please continue to share
Company and 3B Scientific—granted us permission to your feedback with us—we are always looking for additional
use their model photos. This addition of 27 new model ways to improve the experience for you and your students.
photos will help students better connect what they are Erin Amerman, author
ii
Anatomy Physiology in the Laboratory
fourth edition
Erin C. Amerman
Florida State College at Jacksonville
925 W. Kenyon Avenue, Unit 14
Englewood, CO 80110
morton pub.co
,Book Team
President and CEO David M. Ferguson
Senior Acquisitions Editor Marta R. Pentecost
Supervising Editor Michelle A. Schulte
Editorial Project Managers Trina Lambert, Rayna S. Bailey
Editorial Assistant Sasha L. Robeson
Production Manager/Cover Will Kelley
Production Associate Joanne Saliger
Indexer Teri Jurgens
Illustrations Imagineeringart.com
Dedication
For Doug Morton, whose support of my vision, commitment
to this book, and belief in the value of higher education
to transform lives will not be forgotten.
For Elise, who was 12 weeks old when I dedicated
my first book to her. At 17 years old now, she
remains my favorite reason for missing deadlines.
Copyright © 2022, 2017, 2013, 2010 by Morton Publishing Company
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in
a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic,
mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written
permission of the publisher.
Printed in the United States of America
10 9 8 7 6 543 21
ISBN 13: 978 1 64043 398 4
ISBN 10: 1 64043 398 8
Library of Congress Control Number: 202194663
, Preface
H
Laboratory,
of
put
aving just the finishing touches on the fourth
edition Exploring Anatomy and Physiology in the
or EAPL, I find it interesting to reflect upon
seeing in the laboratory with what they see in the
artwork of the book. In addition, we have included
model photos among the quiz questions to help stu
how we arrived here. It feels like just yesterday, even though dents better prepare for lab practical exams.
it was 2003, that I first met David Ferguson at a meeting 7 All new quiz questions. With each edition, we aim
of the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS). At to refresh 70–80% of the assessments, including the
that initial meeting, we discussed our shared vision for an “Check Your Recall” and “Check Your Understand
activity based lab manual that would keep students engaged, ing” questions. But with this new edition, we went for
improve their lab grades, and solve teaching problems. a full overhaul—every single question in the book has
We started with the text Exercises for the Anatomy and been replaced or updated.
Physiology Laboratory, a simple black and white manual with 7 Active reading sections. One reason the laboratory
focused activities. Exercises was enthusiastically received, is such a useful learning tool is because it is an active
and so we set out to produce an expanded, full color version learning process. However, the reading done prior
of the exercises that would include more explanations, new to the laboratory is largely passive. This isn’t
activities, a complete art program, and new pedagogy. In has demonstrated that students develop better
ideal—research
2010, we released this reimagined book as the first edition understanding and retention of complex material when
of EAPL. Like its predecessor, it was warmly received. reading is an active process. To make reading more
With each subsequent edition of EAPL, we have worked active, we have added problem solving exercises to
to improve the text and give students and professors a better select text sections. In these exercises, students use logic
experience. And now we introduce the fourth edition. We and previously learned material to work through a
think it’s the best version of EAPL so far, and we hope you specific physiological concept.
agree. As you peruse the new fourth edition, please take note
of the following updates: 7 Added etymologies. When students are learning
anatomy and physiology, it can feel like they are learn
7 Lab practical review quizzes. We know from decades ing an entirely new language. In the previous edition,
of educational research that answering questions is one we added phonetic pronunciation keys to help students
of the best ways to enhance student learning and reten with this new language. With this fourth edition, we
tion. With that in mind, we have added four lab prac have expanded into adding word etymologies so
tical review quizzes to this new edition. These quizzes students can better understand new vocabulary and
will help students review for practical exams and will learn how to build their own words.
highlight areas in which they need further review.
7 Focus on the scientific method. With the advent of
7 Concept overview figures. Students sometimes the COVID 19 pandemic, we have seen science, partic
struggle to appreciate the big picture—they focus ularly the science of the human body, become a topic
on the puzzle pieces, having difficulty appreciating how
of popular conversation. This has made developing
they fit together to form a larger whole. To address this science literacy, and an appreciation of the scientific
problem, we added several full page concept overview method, more relevant to students’ lives than ever
figures to the fourth edition. These figures serve as before. With that in mind, we added an introductory
visual summaries of important material, and help exercise on the scientific method. In addition, students
students assemble the puzzle pieces. are asked to provide a hypothesis prior to each experi
7 Model photos. A goal for each new edition of EAPL ment they perform from the manual. At the end of the
has been to improve the art program. For years, we experiment, students are challenged to compare their
have wanted to include photos of the models students hypothesis to their results.
examine in labs, but our selection has been limited
for reasons of copyright. However, with this fourth edi We hope you enjoy the fourth edition of EAPL and find
tion, two model companies—Denoyer Geppert Science that it is indeed the best edition yet. Please continue to share
Company and 3B Scientific—granted us permission to your feedback with us—we are always looking for additional
use their model photos. This addition of 27 new model ways to improve the experience for you and your students.
photos will help students better connect what they are Erin Amerman, author
ii
