A Dissection Guide & Atlas to the Rat

by David G. Smith, Michael P. Schenk

This full-color dissection manual is intended to provide an introduction to the anatomy of the mink for biology, zoology, nursing, or preprofessional students who are taking a laboratory course in anatomy and physiology or basic vertebrate anatomy.


• Multiple images of the muscle, skeletal, and organ systems provide a complete picture of the layers of mink anatomy.
• Detailed instructions allow students to efficiently and accurately perform all of the dissections.
• Superior quality, completely labeled, full-color photographs and illustrations offer excellent visual references.
• The text is clearly written, and dissection instructions are set apart in boxes to aid the students in the lab.
• Informative tables summarize key information, and student objectives establish the purpose of each chapter and lab.
• The dissection guide is loose-leaf and three-hole drilled for convenience in the laboratory.
• Because prepared mink skeletons are not always available, the cat skeleton is utilized in the skeletal system chapter along with pictures of mink structures, as appropriate.

136 pages, Loose Leaf

First published January 1, 2001