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Anatomy and Physiology of Animals II

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Base Knowledge

Prior attendance and approval of the discipline Animal Anatomy and Physiology 1 is recommended

Teaching Methodologies

1. Theoretical descriptive exposition;
 
2. Demonstrative practical classes with handling whenever possible of animal corpses, previously provided by Veterinary Medical Assistance Centers, or organs obtained in slaughterhouse.
 
3. Bibliographic research and analysis of articles and reports on the contents of the discipline.
 

Learning Results

To know the anatomy and physiology of the different organic and systemic systems in animal species, namely companion, exotic and production animals, usually the object of veterinary care.

Program

Anatomy and physiology of the different organ systems distributed as follows:
 
Component 1:
 
  1. Digestive system of the non-herbivorous monogastric
  2. Digestive system of different herbivorous animals
  3. Respiratory system
  4. Cardiovascular system
  5. Mamary gland and lactogenesis 
 
Component 2:
 
  1. Neurological system
  2. Sense organs
  3. Urinary system
  4. Endocrine system
  5. Main anatomophysiological differences from other animals, namely new companion animals

Curricular Unit Teachers

Pedro Nuno d'Almeida Monteirinho Pinto Bravo

Grading Methods

Periodic Assessment: 4 Assessment Instruments

  • Two Written Tests [25% * 2 = 50%]
  1. T1 - Theoretical Written Assessment (25%): March 16, 2026
  2. T2 - Theoretical Written Assessment (25%): May 18, 2026
  • Two Practical Tests [25% * 2 = 50%]
  1. P1 - Practical Written Assessment (25%): March 19, 2026 (respective class schedule)
  2. P2 - Practical Written Assessment (25%): May 21, 2026 (respective class schedule)

The student is aproved when:

  1. Have met the minimum attendance requirement for practical classes (65%)
  2. Grade for each of the assessment instruments (T1, P1, T2, P2) greater than or equal to 7.5;
  3. Weighted average of the grades from the different assessment instruments equal to or greater than 9.5.

The student's grade will be obtained using the following formula:

[T1 x 0,25]+ [T2 x 0,25]+[P1 x 0,25]+[P2 x 0,25]

Final Exam Assessment:

The assessment instruments used in continuous assessment and their respective weighting remain the same.

Students who did not pass the periodic assessment but met the attendance requirement (65% - P) may choose one of the following options for final assessment:

  • Option 1: completion of all assessment instruments, thus disregarding all grades obtained in periodic assessments. In this case, the student passes when the weighted average of the grades obtained in the different assessment instruments is equal to or greater than 9.5. If the student does not pass an assessment in one period, they will have to repeat all assessment instruments in the following period.
  • Option 2: completion only of the assessment instruments in which the student obtained a grade lower than 7.5, in which case the student passes when, cumulatively:
  1. the grade for each of the assessment instruments is greater than or equal to 7.5;
  2. the weighted average of the grades obtained in the different assessment instruments is equal to or greater than 9.5.

If the student only has grades equal to or greater than 7.5 but whose weighted average is less than 9.5, they must use Option 1.

Students who did not opt ​​for periodic assessment and/or did not meet the attendance requirement may only take the final assessment in Option 1.

 


    Internship(s)

    NAO

    Bibliography

    • Asprea, L. (2025). Anatomy and Physiology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses: A Clinical Approach. Reino Unido: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated.
    • Bassert, J.M. e Colville, T.P. 2016. Clinical Anatomy And Physiology For Veterinary Technicians, Mosby. ISBN 978-0-323-22793-3
    • Dyce, K. M., Sack, W. O., Wensing, C. J. G. (2009). Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy – E-Book. Reino Unido: Elsevier Health Sciences.
    • Done, S. H., Goody, P. C., Evans, S. A., Stickland, N. C. (2009). Color Atlas of Veterinary Anatomy, Volume 3, The Dog and Cat. Reino Unido: Mosby.
    • Evans, H. e Lahunta, A. 2017. Guide to the Dissection of the Dog. Elsevier. ISBN 978-0323391658  
    • Hermanson, J. W., de Lahunta, A. (2018). Miller and Evans’ Anatomy of the Dog – E-Book. Estados Unidos: Saunders.
    • König, H. E. e Liebich, H-G. 2020. Veterinary Anatomy of Domestic Animals. Thieme. ISBN 978-3-13-242933-8 
    • Schaller, Oskar, and Gheorghe M Constantinescu. Illustrated Veterinary Anatomical Nomenclature. Stuttgart: F. Enke Verlag, 1992. Print.
    • Sisson, S., Grossman, J. D. e Getty, R. 2012. Sisson and Grossman’s the Anatomy of the Domestic Animals, Saunders. ISBN-13: 978-0721641027
    • Tartaglia, L., Waugh, A. (2002). Veterinary Physiology and Applied Anatomy: A Textbook for Veterinary Nurses and Technicians. Reino Unido: Butterworth-Heinemann.