250-101 Veterinary Anatomy

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Objectives:

Students completing this subject should:

Comprehend:

• the terminology of gross anatomy, histology and embryology;

• the relationships between structure and function of each of the following types of anatomical structures: skin, fascia and skeletal muscles; bones and joints; viscera; vessels and nerves;

• the structural/functional differences of organs/tissues between the major domestic animals;

• the essential information relating to specific anatomical structures which form the boundaries and contents of the regions in the domestic animals;

• the appearance, consistency and colour of normal structures;

• the identification of organs from different domestic animals;

• the appearance of normal structures in radiographs;

• the principles and essential information on the light and electron-microscopic structure of normal cells and tissues; the organisation of cells and tissues into specific organs and systems;

• the fundamental process of development, formation of the embryo, the placenta and development of organs; and

• the embryological basis of certain malformations.

Develop:

• practical skills in dissection and proper use of microscopes;

• skills in observation and recording, in interpretation of observations and in critical assessment of data; and

• familiarity with works of reference and methods of sourcing information relating to project activity.

Appreciate:

• the range of variation in normal organs/tissues due to age, sex and physiological status;

• species variation of organ structure and function among the domestic animals;

• common occurrence of variations from text-book descriptions of anatomical structures; and

• the existence of microscopic structural variation in normal tissue.

Content:

General histology; general embryology; musculo-skeletal system; integument; cardiovascular and lymph-vascular system; blood and haemopoietic tissues; respiratory and digestive systems; endocrine glands; urinary, reproductive and nervous systems; sense organs.

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Prescribed Texts:

• Evans H E and de Lahunta A, Miller's Guide to the Dissection of the Dog, 3rd ed. 1988 Saunders.