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Comparative Primate Anatomy Course

This document provides the syllabus for an anthropology course on comparative primate anatomy. It lists the dates and topics that will be covered over the semester, as well as the assigned readings from the lab manual and Langdon textbook. The course will examine the anatomy and evolution of the skeletal, muscular, nervous and digestive systems, as well as locomotion, bipedalism and the senses. Students will take written and lab exams in March and a final exam in May.

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Comparative Primate Anatomy Course

This document provides the syllabus for an anthropology course on comparative primate anatomy. It lists the dates and topics that will be covered over the semester, as well as the assigned readings from the lab manual and Langdon textbook. The course will examine the anatomy and evolution of the skeletal, muscular, nervous and digestive systems, as well as locomotion, bipedalism and the senses. Students will take written and lab exams in March and a final exam in May.

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COMPARATIVE PRIMATE ANATOMY

Anthropology 345/346
Monday 3:30 - 6:10

Professor: Office Hours: Monday


1:30 3:30 or by Appointment
Dr. J. E. Sirianni Phone: 645-0425 (O)
Office: Spaulding 134
745-9610 (H)
E-Mail:
[email protected];
[email protected]

DATE LECTURE TOPICS READING


ASSIGNMENT

January 25, Basic Anatomical Terms; Lab Manual pp. 2-7


2016 Development of the Skeletal System

February 1 Skeletal System and Joints; Muscular Lab Manual pp. 15-21
System Langdon chapter 3
February 8 Development of the Nervous System; Lab Manual pp. 22-23
Peripheral Nervous System
February 15 Primate Classification and Phylogeny; Langdon chapters 1,2
Locomotor Classification of Primates
February 22 Evolution of the Higher Primates; Langdon chapter 7
Comparative Anatomy of the Shoulder
and Arm
February 29 Descriptive and Comparative Functional
Anatomy of the Forearm, Wrist and Hand
March 7 WRITTEN AND LABORATORY EXAMS
March 14 Spring Recess
March 21 Evolution of Bipedalism; Lumbosacral Langdon chapters 8,
Plexus; Comparative and Functional 9
Anatomy of the Hip
March 28 Descriptive and Comparative Functional
Anatomy of the Lower Limb
April 4 Anatomy of the Back; Anatomy of the Langdon chapter 6
Thoracic Cage and Abdominal Wall
April 11 Thoracic Cavity; Abdominal Cavity; Langdon chapters
Development of the Gut and Perineum 15,16, 19, 20
April 18 Development of the Head, Evolution of Langdon chapters
the Primate Brain; Cranial Nerves 4,10, 11
April 25 Evolution and Anatomy of the Primate Langdon chapters 12,
Senses; Muscles of Facial Expression 13
May 2 Muscles of Mastication and Oral Cavity Landon chapters 5,
14

FINAL EXAM FOR APY345/346 Wednesday, May 11th 3:30pm MFAC 170/ Laboratory

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