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72469 - Physiology

Academic Year 2018/2019

                
                        Docente:
                        Marcella Spinaci
                    
                        Credits:
                        6
                    
                        SSD:
                        VET/02
                    
                        Language:
                        Italian
                    
                        Teaching Mode:
                        Traditional lectures
                        
                            Campus:
                            Bologna
                        
                            Corso:
                            First cycle degree programme (L) in
                            Animal Production (cod. 8882)

                            Teaching resources on Virtuale

Course contents

The cell membrane. Basic function of the nervous system. Nerves, junctions and reflexes. Somatic sensory systems. Skeletal and smooth muscle. Visceromotor control. General functions of gastrointestinal tract and their control and integration in mammals and birds. Secretory functions of the gastrointestinal tract. Gastrointestinal motility. Digestion and absorption of carbohydrate, fat and protein. The ruminant forestomachs: contractions, microorganisms and metabolism of carbohydrates and proteins. The cardiovascular system and blood flow. Mechanics of respiration in mammals and birds. Glomerular filtration, tubular function and concentration of urine. Principles of hormone actions. Functions of the endocrine system with focus on hypothalamus and pituitary glands, thyroid and parathyroid glands, adrenal glands, endocrine pancreas. Reproductive hormones. Ovarian function: folliculogenesis, ovulation and corpus luteum. Female reproductive processes: puberty, estrous cycle, pregnancy and parturition The mammary gland and lactation. Male reproductive processes. Avian reproduction.

Readings/Bibliography

Teaching material consists of the suggested textbooks (see below) and of the material put on the specific course website ( http://campus.cib.unibo.it or website of the teacher responsible for the course: http://www.unibo.it/docenti/marcella.spinaci ).

The suggested textbooks are:

Sjaastad O., Sand O., Hove K. Physiology of Domestic Animals, Scandinavian Veterinary Press

Sherwood L., Klandorf H., Yancey P., Fisiologia degli Animali, Zanichelli, Bologna

Teaching methods

Traditional lectures utilizing visual aids. Practical lessons (Aule Esercitazioni, Dipartimento di Scienze mediche Veterinarie, via Tolara di Sopra, 50, Ozzano Emilia, BO).

Assessment methods

The objective of the final oral exam is to evaluate the knowledge of basic concepts of physiological processes of the major organ systems of animals. The ability to link the different topics and to use an appropriate vocabulary will also be evaluated. It is considered important that the candidate has knowledge of the relevant information acquired in previous teaching courses, specifically those pertaining to animal anatomy.

Teaching tools

Slides, videos, laboratory.

Office hours

See the website of Marcella Spinaci

SDGs

This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.