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Animal Body Function I veterinary MIMV

Funcionamento do Organismo Animal I

Course code: 9847108

Maria João da Costa Soares

Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:
  • 1. Understand the veterinary anatomic and histologic nomina.
  • 2. Understand the anatomical principles of the circulatory system, nervous system and the skeletal muscle apparatus.
  • 3. Know the anatomy of the integumentary system
  • 4. Know the structure and ultrastructure of cells and tissues of the veterinary animals' tegumentary system to identify them correctly
  • 5. Establish a relationship between the morphology and function of cells and tissues of the integumentary system
  • 6. Apprehension of the cellular and molecular mechanisms that underlie the embryonic and fetal development of the integumentary system
  • 7. Know the main mechanisms of regulation of the integumentary system. Understand and know the molecular and cellular basis that regulates the functioning of this system
  • 8. Understand how the physiological mechanisms of the functioning of the integumentary system and their contribution to the functioning of the whole organism
  • 9. Know the physiological characteristics of the various animal species with veterinary importance.
  • 10. Differentiation between physiological and pathological parameters. Creating the basis for a better understanding of the pathophysiology of this system diseases
Syllabus:
    1. Anatomy: - Generalities: Veterinary taxonomy. Systems and apparatus (circulatory system, nervous system and skeletal muscle apparatus). Directional terms and planes of the animal body.
    2. Common integument:Skin and appendages (hair follicles and glands), fasciae, cutaneous muscles and special structures of the integument. Innervation and vascularization. Comparative anatomy; Mammary gland. Innervation and vascularization. Comparative anatomy; Digital Organs: Footpads. Horn, claw, hooves and equine hoof. Innervation and vascularization.
    3. Embryology: Mechanisms that govern the embryonic and fetal development of the integumentary system
    4. Histology: Morpho-functional study and histogenesis of the integumentary system: skin and appendages; Skin Histology: Epidermis, Dermis, Hypodermis, Hair Follicles, Skin Glands. Modified skin glands; Integral modifications: nails, claws, hooves, horns, scales and feathers.
    5. Physiology - Skin Functions: Physical Protection, Immune Protection, Thermoregulation, Perception and Sebaceous Secretion.
Practice Component
  1. Optical microscope observation of cells and tissues
  2. Dissection and exploration of anatomical parts
  3. Realization of experimental protocols in the study of physiology
Suggested Bibliography:
  • Aspinall, V. & Cappello, M., (2015) Introduction To Veterinary Anatomy And Physiology Textbook (3th edition). Elsevier Health Sciences. ISBN 9780702057359
  • Hans-Georg Liebich. Veterinary histology of domestic mammals and birds (5th Edition). 5m Publishing. 2019. ISBN 9781789180091
  • Klein, B. G. Cunningham's Textbook of Veterinary Physiology (6th Edition). Saunders. 2019. ISBN 978-0323552271
  • T. A. McGeady, P. J. Quinn, E. S. Fitzpatrick, M. T. Ryan, D. Kilroy, P. Lonergan. Veterinary Embryology (2nd Edition). Wiley-Blackwell. 2017. ISBN 978-1-118-94061-7

 

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