VETT 1060 Syllabus

Subject Code

VETT

Course Number

1060

Course Title

Animal Anatomy and Physiology

Prerequisites

Program admission. BIOL 1111 with a grade of C or higher, BIOL 1111L with a grade of C or higher

Corequisites

VETT 1000, VETT 1010

Terms Offered

Offered Fall

Credit Hours

(3-3-4)

Course Description

This course provides an overview of the functional anatomy and physiology of domestic animals commonly encountered in veterinary medicine. Topics include musculoskeletal system, digestive system, cardiovascular system, integumentary system, hematopoietic system, respiratory system, urogenital system, nervous system, endocrine system, and the special senses. Students must pay a $30 supply fee when registering for this course.

Course Outcomes

Musculoskeletal System


Order


Description

1

Name and locate the parts of this system.

2

Define the basic functional unit of this system.

3

List the functions of this system.

4

Discuss the principal differences of this system between animal species.

Digestive System


Order


Description

1

Name and locate the parts of this system.

2

Define the basic functional unit of this system.

3

List the functions of this system.

4

Discuss the principal differences of this system between animal species.

Cardiovascular System


Order


Description

1

Name and locate the parts of this system.

2

Define the basic functional unit of this system.

3

List the functions of this system.

4

Discuss the principal differences of this system between animal species.

Integumentary System


Order


Description

1

Name and locate the parts of this system.

2

Define the basic functional unit of this system.

3

List the functions of this system.

4

Discuss the principal differences of this system between animal species.

Hematopoietic System


Order


Description

1

Name and locate the parts of this system.

2

Define the basic functional unit of this system.

3

List the functions of this system.

4

Discuss the principal differences of this system between animal species.

Respiratory System


Order


Description

1

Name and locate the parts of this system.

2

Define the basic functional unit of this system.

3

List the functions of this system.

4

Discuss the principal differences of this system between animal species.

Urogenital System


Order


Description

1

Name and locate the parts of this system.

2

Define the basic functional unit of this system.

3

List the functions of this system.

4

Discuss the principal differences of this system between animal species.

Nervous System


Order


Description

1

Name and locate the parts of this system.

2

Define the basic functional unit of this system.

3

List the functions of this system.

4

Discuss the principal differences of this system between animal species.

Endocrine System


Order


Description

1

Name and locate the parts of this system.

2

Define the basic functional unit of this system.

3

List the functions of this system.

4

Discuss the principal differences of this system between animal species.

Special Senses


Order


Description

1

Name and locate the parts of this system.

2

Define the basic functional unit of this system.

3

List the functions of this system.

4

Discuss the principal differences of this system between animal species.