Rat, The: A Functional Anatomy

Synopsis

A multimedia resource providing a detailed study of the functional relationship among organ systems in the rat, from gross morphology to microscopic detail. It also allows the user to explore and identify the biological features of evolutionary significance that determine the position of mammals and other classes within the vertebrate kingdom. In three main sections: introduction, classification of the vertebrates, and functional anatomy. Allows the user to explore the major organ systems (digestive, circulatory and respiratory, urogenital, sense organs and the brain, the skeleton) from three perspectives: physiology, histology and anatomy.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of production

1999

Notes

Additional information at http://video.mdc.port.ac.uk/therat.htm
Reviewed by Manuel Berdoy in Viewfinder 39 (May 00), p19.

Uses

A-level and 1st-year undergraduate biology.

Subjects

Biology

Keywords

dissection procedures; laboratory animals; rats

Distribution Formats

Type

CD-ROM

Format

PC Version

Price

£58.75

Availability

Sale

Year

2005

Production Company

Name

University of Portsmouth, Media Development Centre

Sponsor

Name

European Commission

Name

Institute of Biology

Distributor

Name

University of Portsmouth, Learning Media Development

Contact

Richard Hackett

Email

lmd@port.ac.uk

Web

http://video.mdc.port.ac.uk/ External site opens in new window

Phone

023 9284 5876

Fax

023 9284 5869

Address

Town Mount
Hampshire Terrace
Portsmouth
PO1 2QG

Notes

Unit Director: Jeremy Miles