Practical Zoology

Foreword to the Sixth Edition PrefaceIntroduction General Directions for Practical Work Sharpening of Scalpels General Directions for the Keeping of Practical Notebooks Instruments and Apparatus RequiredPart I Microscopical Technique The Microscope Magnification Measurement Use and Care Preparation of Slides Section Cutting Killing, Fixing and Hardening Staining Dehydration Clearing Mounting Ringing Smears Irrigation Methods for Permanent MountsPart II The Variety of Animals—Morphology and Anatomy Classification Introductory Notes for Practical Work Dissection Technique Protozoa: Amoeba Euglena Trypanosoma Paramoecium Monocystis Plasmodium Porifera: Sycon Coelenterata: Hydra Obelia Aurelia Actinia Platyhelminthes Planaria Fasciola Taenia Nematoda: Ascaris Annelida: Nereis Lumbricus Hirudo Arthropoda: Astacus Cancer Periplaneta Locusta Omocestus Phryganea Coccinella Dytiscus Cimex Aphis Apis Pieris Musca Culex Drosophila Epeira Scarcoptes Mollusca: Helix Anodonta Echinodermata: Asterias Echinus Chordata: Ascidia Amphioxus Scyliorhinus Phoxinus Rana Triton Molge Oryctolagus RattusPart III Cytology and Histology Introductory Notes Epithelium Connective Tissues Blood Muscle Nervous Tissue Mitosis Skin Tooth Tongue Salivary Glands Esophagus Stomach Duodenum Ileum Large Intestine Liver Pancreas Kidney Testis and Ovary Mammary Gland Muscle Nerve Spinal CordPart IV Elementary Biochemistry Introductory Notes Physical Properties of Organic Compounds Crystalloids and Colloids Brownian Movement Coagulation Osmosis Dialysis Chemical Properties of Organic Compounds To Ascertain the Elements Present Proteins Carbohydrates Lipides Analytical Table to Identify Biochemical Compounds Milk VitaminsPart V Physiology Introductory Notes Digestion: Enzymes Respiration Circulation and Properties of Blood Excretion Nervous Response HormonesPart VI Genetics Introductory Notes Terms Used Inheritance in Drosophila Technique: Apparatus and Material Keeping cultures Anesthetizing Mating Crossings Linkage.Part VII Vertebrate Embrology Introductory Notes Amphioxus Rana Gallus OryctolagusAppendices Appendix I. The Preparation of Reagents Microscopical Reagents: Hardening and Fixing Agents Decalcifying Solutions Microscopical Stains Acid Alcohol Dehydrating Agents Clearing Agents Mounting Media Embedding Wax Ringing Cement Biochemical and General Reagents Appendix II. Biological Methods Aquaria Blood, to Prevent Clotting Cleaning of Glass Apparatus Culture Methods Formaldehyde to Keep Frog Plate Graphic Records, to Preserve Hormone Experiments Injection of Blood Vessels Joints, to Make Airtight Killing of Animals Labels Micro-Aquaria Microscopical Slides, to Clean Museum Specimens Nerves, to Show up during Dissection Pithing a Frog Preservation and Storage of Material Skeletons, to Prepare Sterilization Thermostat Thermo-regulator Transparencies Appendix III. Equivalents, Conversion Table Appendix IV. Treatment of Accidents in the Laboratory Appendix V. Firms Supplying Biological Apparatus and MaterialIndex