Module Information
Module Identifier
RS20910
Module Title
COMPANION ANIMAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
Academic Year
2010/2011
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 1
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 2 x 1 hour lectures per week |
| Practical | 3 x 3 hour practicals during semester |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | PORTFOLIO | 50% |
| Semester Exam | 2 Hours WRITTEN EXAMINATION | 50% |
| Supplementary Exam | 2 Hours | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Discuss the position, role and function of the major organs within the body
2. Discuss the differences in the anatomy and physiology of different companion animals
Brief description
The module will consider the different organs and structures of the body, their relative position and their inter-related physiology.
The themes within this module build upon those which the students will have studied as part of module RS11310 (Equine Anatomy and Physiology). Further, this module will broaden their knowledge to other species, providing a contrast in the anatomy of different domesticated animals. In addition, being a Level 2 module, it will provide a more integrated approach, leading to an appreciation of how the different areas of systematic anatomy intercalate to provide a functional animal. Additionally, the subject matter will be comparative across a number of species, including dogs, cats and some avian species.
The themes within this module build upon those which the students will have studied as part of module RS11310 (Equine Anatomy and Physiology). Further, this module will broaden their knowledge to other species, providing a contrast in the anatomy of different domesticated animals. In addition, being a Level 2 module, it will provide a more integrated approach, leading to an appreciation of how the different areas of systematic anatomy intercalate to provide a functional animal. Additionally, the subject matter will be comparative across a number of species, including dogs, cats and some avian species.
Content
- Terminology used in anatomy
- Evolution of companion animals
- Bones, Skeletons and Teeth
- Joints and Ligaments
- Muscles
- Digestive tract
- Respiratory Tract
- Urogenital System and Reproduction
- Nervous system
- Sense Organs and Common Integument
- Heart and Circulation
- Endocrinology and Lymphatic System
Reading List
Recommended TextDyce, K M, Sack, W O and Wensing, C J G (2002) Textbook of veterinary anatomy 3rd Saunders Primo search Getty, R (1975) Sisson and Grossman's The anatomy of the domestic animals 5th Saunders Primo search
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 5