PHYSIOLOGY A

General Module

Course Sheet

Academic Year of enrolment:

2017/2018

Type of Course:

Basic

Optional/Mandatory:

Compulsory

Degree:

5-year Single Cycle Master's Degree Programme in VETERINARY MEDICINE

Disciplinary Sector:

Veterinary Physiology

Is part of:

PHYSIOLOGY 1

Credits:

Programme Year:

Professor and Collaborators:

BERLINGUER Fiammetta

Hours of classroom activity:

Prerequisites:

Biochemical concepts on structural and functional organization of cells and of metabolic processes in the animals; concept of osmosis; understanding of how enzymes and hormones work; knowledge of the macroscopic and microscopic anatomy of the cardiocirculatory, respiratory, urinary and reproductive systems.

AF code:

40002460

Teaching period

First semester

Objectives

Physiology studies the functioning of the animal organism, and how it adapts to the environment at the molecular, cellular, organic and individual level. By the end of the course, you will learn the principles of osmoregulation and excretion, of respiration, circulation and reproduction. In addition, you will understand the fundamental concepts of animal physiology of the systems studied, how these systems are incorporated in the organism adaptation to the environment in the different animals, and you will acquire expertise in the literature revision, in the discussion and in answering to the main questions on animal physiology.

Contents

THE BLOOD: characteristics, plasmatic protein, red blood cells. Emostasis, blood coagulation and platelets.
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM: function of the myocardium, cardiac cycle, electrocardiography, hemodynamic, blood pressure, trans-capillary exchanges, venous system, central control of circulation.
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM: respiratory mechanics, alveolar ventilation, control of respiration, transport of gas in the blood.
URINARY SYSTEM: glomerular filtration, tubular functions, clearances, concentration and dilution of the urine, acid-basic regulation.
REPRODUCTION: puberty, oestral cycle, follicle and corpora lutes growth and function, regulation of spermatogenesis, hormones actions and functions, fertilization, pregnancy.
Practical lessons: blood sampling and analysis, auscultation, collection and evaluation of gametes quality.

Recommended Bibliography

Fisiologia veterinaria Le point veterinaire 2009; Fisiologia veterinaria traduzione Cunninghan 2006; Fisiologia degli animali domestici Siaastad 2010, traduzione italiana a cura di prof. Tamanini.
The slides and all the didactic materials will be uploaded in the moodle Platform.

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