208-202 Animal Physiology

208-101 Farm Animal Biology.

On completion of the program should have;

• the working knowledge of structure and normal physiological function of domestic animals;

• the terminology and basic principles of structure and function in animals;

• functions of different cell types and their interactions in organs and tissues;

• mechanisms by which organ systems are controlled and functions coordinated;

• the physiology of the nervous system, of digestion, circulation, respiration, and excretion;

• the processes of growth, reproduction and lactation; and

• differences in animal performance relating to physiological factors.

The content of the subject includes;

• cell physiology, molecules and membranes;

• nervous system and information transfer;

• muscle function;

• lymphocytes and the immune system;

• physiology of cardiovascular, gastro-intestinal, renal, respiratory and reproductive systems;

• endocrine system; and

• lactation; growth and development.

Three-hour examination (50%) and two assignments equivalent to 3000 words (each worth 25%).

• R D Frandson, Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals. 5th edn, 1992.
• L Sherwood, Human Physiology from Cells to Systems. 2nd edn, 1993.
• J G Cunningham, Textbook of Veterinary Physiology. 1992.
• W Bruce Currie, Structure and Function of Domestic Animals. Butterworths, 1998.