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Course code: VVSS00231o16Semester: 2016/2017 winter
Name: Animal Physiology I
Major: Veterinary Medicine
Study Type: one cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 3
ECTS points: 6
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 30 / 45 / 0
Lecturer: prof. dr hab. Wojciech Zawadzki
Language of instruction: Polish / English
Learning outcomes: Knowledge student defines the basic and detailed concepts of animal physiology has knowledge concerning the role of each system in the vital processes of the body, able to explain the mechanisms that occur in the body of animals student knows the function of the animal, can explain the mechanisms occurring in the systemic regulation to ensure stability of the internal environment-homeostasis student describes and understands the differences that occur in the functioning of the body-herbivorous animals, meat-and omnivorous Practical skills student defines the relationships between the various organs and systems, indicates a risk that may result from abnormalities of individual systems, student can independently practice research methods to allow proper assessment of the functioning of the various systems and organs of the body.
Competences: -student can proceed to further continue their studies or to subjects such as pathophysiology, internal medicine and other clinical -student knows and is able to analyze changes in the physiological range of basic laboratory tests and vital signs of a specific species of domestic animals and birds
Prerequisites: Chemistry, Biophysics, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Histology and Embriology, Biology
Course content: Basic Chemistry and Physics. Cells and Tissues. The Nervous System. The Endocrine System. Bone Tissue and Mineral Metabolism. Blood and Its Function. The Cardiovascular System. The Respiratory System. The Kidneys and The Urinary Tract. Acid-base Regulation. The Digestive System. Skin. Reproduction and Lactation. Bioenergetics and Growth.
Recommended literature: Bullock J., Boyle J., Wang M.B.: Fizjologia. Urban & partner Wyd. Med. Wrocław, 1997.; Dejneka J.: Fizjologia zwierząt domowych w zarysie. Wyd. AR Wrocław, 1995.; Dusza L. (red.): Fizjologia Zwierząt z elementami anatomii. Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Warmińsko-Mazurskiego Olsztyn, 2001.; Ganong W.: Fizjologia. Podstawy fizjologii lekarskiej. Wyd. PZWL, Warszawa, 1994.; Konturek S.: Fizjologia człowieka. Tom I-V. Wyd. Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego, Kraków, 1990-1998.; Krzymowski T., Przała J. (red.): Fizjologia Zwierząt. Państwowe Wydawnictwo Rolnicze i Leśne Warszawa, 2005.; Reece W.O.: Physiology of domestic animals. Lea and Febiger, Philadelphia- London, 1991.; Traczyk W.Z., Trzebski A.: Fizjologia człowieka z elementami fizjologii stosowanej i klinicznej. Wyd. PZWL, Tom I-II, Warszawa, 2001.; Swenson M.J.: Duke’s physiology of domestic animals. Cornell Univ. Press, Ithaka and London, 1993.
Assessment methods: Exam after the semester 4. Written exam 1st term, written-oral exam 2nd term. Minimum grade for passing: 60%
Comment: This subject lasts 2 semesters: Physiology I and Physiology II .