Anatomy and Physiology of Animals I

The student must have knowledge of biology, chemistry and English language of the secondary level.

1. Theoretical descriptive exposition;

2. Practical class by projection of examples of different types of visceral tissue cells – Respiratory, Blood, Digestive, Urinary, ETC, Skin and Muscle

3. Practical demonstration classes with skeletal models of animals, bones and handling of muscle tissues;

4. Bibliographic research and analysis of articles and reports on the contents of the UC.

1. Know the exterior of the animal, the structure of the cells in skin and the attachments, and mammary gland with an interspecies overlook.

2. To know the general musculoskeletal organization, that of posture and stance, and its deficiencies, the anatomical structure of the animal pelvic region and its links to the birth process.

3. Know the physiology of the skin, bones, joints (ex. physiology of synovial structure), muscle, the ossification process and calcium metabolism.

1) Introduction to anatomy, animal exterior, cell structure and physiology and tissues:

• Descriptive terms used in the study of anatomy.
• Cells: Structure and Physiology and types
• Tissues.

2) Skeletal System

• Osteogenesis
• Classification of bones
• Study of the Axial Skeleton
• Study of the Appendicular Skeleton
• Arthrology

3) Bone (calcium metabolism) and joint physiology.

4) Animal stance & posture and its deficiencies.

5) Muscle structure and physiology:

• General information about muscle tissue.
• Muscle structure and muscle identification.
• Physiology of skeletal, cardiac and smooth muscle.

6)  Integumentary System.

5) Avian Anatomy (chicken)

CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT:
Consists of 4 assessment instruments:
Two written tests [25% * 2 = 50%]

• T1 – Theoretical Written Test (25%)
• T2 – Theoretical Written Test (25%)

Two practical tests [25% * 2 = 50%]

• P1 – Practical Written Test (25%)
• P2 – Practical Written Test (25%)

The student will pass through continuous assessment when the minimum attendance requirement in practical classes (75%) has been met, and cumulatively under the following conditions:

1. A grade equal to or higher than 7.5 (out of 20) in each assessment instrument (T1, T2, P1, P2);
2. A weighted average grade across all assessment instruments equal to or higher than 9.5 (out of 20).

The student’s final grade will be calculated using the following formula:
[(T1 × 0.25) + (T2 × 0.25) + (P1 × 0.25) + (P2 × 0.25)]

FINAL ASSESSMENT (EXAM):
The same assessment instruments and respective weighting applied in continuous assessment will be maintained:
Two written tests  [25% * 2 = 50%]

• T1 – Theoretical Written Test (25%)
• T2 – Theoretical Written Test (25%)

Two practical tests [25% * 2 = 50%]

• P1 – Practical Written Test (25%)
• P2 – Practical Written Test (25%)

The student’s final grade will be calculated using the following formula:
[(T1 × 0.25) + (T2 × 0.25) + (P1 × 0.25) + (P2 × 0.25)]

NOTE:

Students who do not achieve approval through periodic assessment may choose one of the following modalities for the final assessment:

Modality 1: Completion of all assessment components, thereby forfeiting all grades previously obtained in periodic assessment. Under this modality, the student will be deemed approved when the weighted average of the grades obtained across all assessment components is equal to or greater than 9.5 points.

Modality 2: Completion only of those assessment components in which the student obtained a grade lower than 7.5 points. Under this modality, the student will be deemed approved when both of the following conditions are met:

• a) each assessment component completed (whether during periodic assessment or in the final assessment) has a grade equal to or greater than 7.5 points;
• b) the weighted average of the grades obtained across all assessment components is equal to or greater than 9.5 points.

Students whose periodic assessment grades are all equal to or greater than 7.5 points, but whose weighted average is below 9.5 points, must select Modality 1.

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