02882 - Anatomy

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, students should be able to know morphological microscopic and macroscopic features of the digestive, genitourinary, endocrine, cardiocirculatory, respiratory and lympatic systems and the organization of the nervous system of the mammals; the student should be able to recognize the main anatomical differences among species.

Course contents

-Histology and cytology

-Digestive apparatus of domestic mammals: mouth, salivary glands, pharynx, guttural pouch, esophagus, stomach and forestomachs, small and large intestine, liver, pancreas.

-Urinary apparatus: kidney and urinary flow pathway (renal pelvis, ureter, urinary bladder,Urethra).

-Female and male genital apparatus.

-Central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and peripheral nervous system. Autonomic nervous system.

-Endocrine apparatus: hypophysis (pituitary gland), hypothalamus-hypophysis axis, epiphysis (pineal gland), thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, adrenal glands (suprarenal glands), endocrine pancreas, endocrine systems of testicle and ovary.

-Cardiocirculatory system.

-Respiratory system.

-Lympathic system

Readings/Bibliography

Will be provided for files and videos of the lectures (power point) with the main information about the topics to be explored on the following texts:

reccomended texts:

BARONE R. Anatomia Comparata dei Mammiferi domestici, Edagricole, Bologna: voll. III, IV, VI, VII.

B0RTOLAMI, CALLEGARI, CLAVENZANI, BEGHELLI. Anatomia e fisiologia degli animali domestici. Edagricole (2009).

DELMANN, EUREL. Istologia e Anatomia Microscopica Veterinaria. Casa Editrice Ambrosiana (2000).

Teaching methods

The teacher will discuss the various topics covered by this course emphasizing the practical importance of the various anatomical structures in question.

Students will put into practice the knowledge learned in class during practice sessions in dissecting room.

Assessment methods

The exam takes place through in itinere tests and a final oral exam.

Teaching tools

PC: power point and video;

dissecting room: practical exercitation on fresh tissues

Office hours

See the website of Roberto Chiocchetti