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Degree course in
Food science and technology
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Food and Drug

FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY
cod. 1001773

Academic year 2010/11
1° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Anatomia degli animali domestici (VET/01)
Field
Attività formative affini o integrative
Type of training activity
Related/supplementary
24 hours
of face-to-face activities
3 credits
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Integrated course unit module: ANIMAL PRODUCTION

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Learning objectives

To acquire good knowledge on Functional Anatomy of domestic animals oriented to application aspects of agro-alimentary field.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

During the course the following theoretical concepts will be given:
Cytology,
General embryology,
Histology,
Animal anatomy.

Full programme

The eucariotic cell:
Nucleus and cytoplasmic organelles.
Specializations of plasma membrane.

Mentions of general embryology
Gametogenesis.
Fecundation.
Segmentation.
Gastrulation: formation of the three embryonic germ layers.

Tissues
Epithelial tissue: cell membrane specialisations, classification, localisation and morpho-functional correlations.
Glands: classification, localisation and morpho-functional correlations. Considerations on the endocrine apparatus. Liver.
Connective tissue: classification, localisation and morpho-functional correlations, ossification mechanisms, hemopoesis; blood cells and platelets.
Muscle tissue: classification, localisation and morpho-functional correlations; the sarcoplasmatic reticulum, the sarcomer. neuromuscular synapses. Muscle tissue - muscle - meat.
Nervous tissue: classification and localisation of cell types, organogenesis and subdivision of the Nervous System.

Considerations on the morphological and structural characteristics of domestic animals:
Basic concepts of topographical or regional anatomy: plans of reference and anatomical terminology.
Apparata and systems.
General structure of organs.
Locomotor apparatus.
Digestive apparatus: nonruminant stomach, ruminant stomach.
The udder of the ruminants

Bibliography

BORTOLAMI R., CALLEGARI E., CLAVENZANI P., BEGHELLI V.: Anatomia e Fisiologia degli animali Domestici, Calderini – Edagricole, Bologna, 2009.

Teaching methods

Theoretical training

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral exam

Other information

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