Learning objectives
To acquire good knowledge on Functional Anatomy of domestic animals oriented to application aspects of agro-alimentary field.
Prerequisites
<p>The eucariotic cell <br />
Nucleus and and cytoplasmic organelles. <br />
Specializations of plasma membrane. <br />
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<p>Mentions of general embryology <br />
Gametogenesis <br />
Fecundation. <br />
Segmentation. <br />
Gastrulation and the three embryonic germ layers. <br />
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<p>Tissues <br />
Epithelial tissue: cell membrane specialisations, classification, localisation and morpho-functional correlations. <br />
Glands: classification, localisation and morpho-functional correlations. Considerations on the endocrine apparatus. Liver. <br />
Connective tissue: classification, localisation and morpho-functional correlations, ossification mechanisms, hemopoesis; blood cells and platelets. <br />
Muscle tissue: classification, localisation and morpho-functional correlations; the sarcoplasmatic reticulum, the sarcomer. neuromuscular synapses. <br />
Nervous tissue: classification and localisation of cell types, organogenesis and subdivision of the Nervous System. <br />
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<p>Considerations on the morphological and structural characteristics of domestic animals: <br />
Basic concepts of topographical or regional anatomy: plans of reference and anatomical terminology. <br />
Apparata and systems <br />
General structure of organs. Esophagus. Stomach. Liver. Pancreas. Small intestine. Large Intestine. Trachea. Kidney. Lymph nodes. Thymus. Spleen. Integument. <br />
Digestive apparatus: nonruminant stomach, ruminant stomach. <br />
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Course unit content
<p>The eucariotic cell <br />
Nucleus and and cytoplasmic organelles. <br />
Specializations of plasma membrane. <br />
</p>
<p>Mentions of general embryology <br />
Gametogenesis <br />
Fecundation. <br />
Segmentation. <br />
Gastrulation and the three embryonic germ layers. <br />
</p>
<p>Tissues <br />
Epithelial tissue: cell membrane specialisations, classification, localisation and morpho-functional correlations. <br />
Glands: classification, localisation and morpho-functional correlations. Considerations on the endocrine apparatus. Liver. <br />
Connective tissue: classification, localisation and morpho-functional correlations, ossification mechanisms, hemopoesis; blood cells and platelets. <br />
Muscle tissue: classification, localisation and morpho-functional correlations; the sarcoplasmatic reticulum, the sarcomer. neuromuscular synapses. <br />
Nervous tissue: classification and localisation of cell types, organogenesis and subdivision of the Nervous System. <br />
</p>
<p>Considerations on the morphological and structural characteristics of domestic animals: <br />
Basic concepts of topographical or regional anatomy: plans of reference and anatomical terminology. <br />
Apparata and systems <br />
General structure of organs. Esophagus. Stomach. Liver. Pancreas. Small intestine. Large Intestine. Trachea. Kidney. Lymph nodes. Thymus. Spleen. Integument. <br />
Digestive apparatus: nonruminant stomach, ruminant stomach. <br />
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Bibliography
ADAMO S., COMOGLIO P., MOLINARO M., SIRACUSA G., STEFANINI M., ZIPARO E.: Istologia per i corsi di laurea in professioni sanitarie, Piccin, Padova. <br />
BORTOLAMI R., CALLEGARI E., BEGHELLI V.: Anatomia e Fisiologia degli animali Domestici, Calderini – Edagricole, Bologna. <br />
KONIG H. E., LIEBICH H-G.: Anatomia dei Mammiferi Domestici, Vol 1 e 2, Piccin, Padova. <br />
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