Animal Anatomy and Physiology

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To achieve the objectives of the curricular unit and provide students with the skills required, the teaching-learning process is based on the following contents and teaching methodologies:

1.In acquiring knowledge about: (1) External structures of animal (Morphology); (2) Osteology; (3) Arthrology; (4) Myology and (5) Neuroanatomy

2. In acquiring knowledge about (1) Splanchnology, (2) Physiology of reproduction, lactation, digestion and (3) Integumentary system.

3. Performing practical work (in the classroom using skeletons and models, in the necropsy room using viscera from the slaughterhouse, in the laboratory collecting and processing blood).

4) In bibliographical research and analysis of articles and reports on UC content

Theoretical-practical classes will be carried out in the same way with theoretical descriptive exposition

The course Animal Anatomy and Physiology is essentially a basic discipline that aims to present the concept of the structure of the animal body as a whole, in a way that the student understands the mechanisms of functioning of each of the animals’ body parts. In Animal Production the knowledge of the animal anatomy and physiology is an area of importance in which the best results can be achieved through the mastery and use of these learnings to achieve an effective management of livestock production. It is in this context that the objectives of this curricular unit are anchored.

Module 1: General Animal Structure and Splanchnology  – 50%

EXTERIOR OF ANIMAL: Introduction to Animal Anatomy; Locations of the major external regions of the animal. Descriptive terms used in the study of anatomy.

EMBRYOLOGIA – Embryogenesis; Osteogenesis; Structure of cells and tissue.

OSTEOLOGY:  Bone type classification, function and identification The Skeleton – Axial and Appendicular Skeleton; Articulations-Classification and type of Joints; Avian Skeleton

MUSCLE SYSTEM – Structural and functional characteristics of the muscle. Type of muscles: Structure of Skeletal muscle, Cardiac muscle and Smooth muscle. Location of the muscles in an animal body and their attachments to the skeletal bones.

ANATOMY OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM – Divisions of the nervous system. The Central and Peripheral nervous system, autonomic nervous system.

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM – Anatomy and Physiology of the Circulatory System: Blood smears/ Immunology

Module 2: Animal Splanchnology  50%

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM: Anatomy of the respiratory system; differences in lung lobulation between species; Physiology of respiration

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM: Mono and polygastric digestive system; Physiology of digestion in Monogastrics and Ruminants

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE URINARY SYSTEM: The organs of the urinary system – the kidneys, renal pelvis, ureters, bladder and urethra.

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM: Endocrine glands – concept of hormones

ANATOMY OF MAMMARY GLAND AND THE PHYSIOLOGY OF LACTATION

TEGUMENTARY SYSTEM: Skin and hair, sebaceous and sweat glands; Hoofs.

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