Animal Morphology and Physiology (upgrade)
A.Y. 2020/2021
Learning objectives
The course is designed to elucidate the fine details of animal biology, anatomy, physiology and metabolism, introduced with the previous course (MFA- Fundamentals), so to provide a solid and up-to-date knowledge both on animal functions and on histological structure and physiological and molecular characteristics of animals and of animal food. Objective of the course is therefore to contribute to equip students with the necessary competences so that he can manage traditional and innovative technologies in many fields, and to contribute to supply cultural basis scientifically correct, necessary in order to form personal opinions with regard to topics of strong impact, like the relationships amnong animal food, environment and human health
Expected learning outcomes
Deep and up-to-date knowledge both on animal functions and on histological structure and physiological and molecular characteristics of endocrine, nervous and immune systems.
Cultural basis scientifically correct, necessary in order to form personal opinions with regard to topics of strong impact, like the relationships amnong animal food, environment and human health.
Cultural basis scientifically correct, necessary in order to form personal opinions with regard to topics of strong impact, like the relationships amnong animal food, environment and human health.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Asynchronous lectures will be made available (videos consisting of slides with audio commentary), organized to cover the topics of each lesson of the course. The recorded lectures will be made available to students on the ARIEL teaching platform for the entire semester. Furthermore, synchronous meetings with the students will be organized periodically, using the Microsoft Teams platform, in order to provide clarifications and insights on teaching topics and answer students' questions.
Exams will be taken online in the same way as those taken in person.
Exams will be taken online in the same way as those taken in person.
Course syllabus
Animal tissues, with major details: - Epithelial tissues (exocrine and endocrine glands), adipose connective tissue (brown and white), muscle tissues and nervous tissue. - Endocrine system and chemical communication - Nervous system and electrical communication; Receptors and relation with the environment - Stress and mechanisms of defense (immune processes and thermoregolative strategies) - Integrated systems for the maintenance of homeostasis - Biology of body growth and development.
Prerequisites for admission
basic knowledge of animal morphology and physiology
Teaching methods
Lectures and practicals
Teaching Resources
1) Junqueira Istologia Testo atlante Junqueira L C, Mescher A L Piccin Editore ISBN 97888299216696 ediz. 2012 2) Le basi dell'immunologia di Abbas Abul K. - Lichtman Andrew H Excerpta Medica Italia, ISBN-13: 9788885675858 2006 3) Manuale di FISIOLOGIA VETERINARIA CUNNINGHAM JAMES G. Editore: DELFINO ANTONIO EDITORE 2006
Assessment methods and Criteria
Written test (MCQ)
VET/01 - VETERINARY ANATOMY - University credits: 4
Practicals: 8 hours
Lessons: 28 hours
Lessons: 28 hours
Professor:
Gandolfi Fulvio
Professor(s)
Reception:
From Monday to Friday upon appointment
Office or after the lectures