CONTENTS 



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Introduction i 



The Biological Sciences i 



Phylogeny and Classification of Vertebrates 2 



Preparation and Preservation of Material 9 



General Structure of a Vertebrate 17 



The Skin and Its Appendages 25 



The Skeleton 28 



General Terms Used in Description of Bones 28 



Tabulation of Bones 29 



Structure of Bone 31 



Bones of the Head 33 



Vertebral Column 53 



Sternum 61 



Ribs 61 



Thoracic Limb 63 



Pelvic Limb 74 



The Joints 83 



The Muscles 87 



Organs ant) Digestion 127 



Alimentary Canal 127 



Viscera i34 



Accessory Glands of Digestion i43 



Peritoneum i45 



The Vascular System 150 



Heart 150 



Arteries of Trunk i54 



Arteries of Xeck and Head i57 



Arteries of Thoracic Limb 160 



Arteries of Pelvic Limb 162 



Venous System 165 



Development of Vascular System 171 



Development of Heart 172 



Development of Aortic Arches 1 74 



Development of Venous System i77 



Lymphatic System 182 



Development of Lymphatic System 187 



Ductless Glands 188 



Respiratory System 191 



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