50168 - Systematic Comparative Veterinary Anatomy I

Learning outcomes

The purpose of the course is the knowledge of the structural organization of the locomotor apparatus in Domestic Mammals. The student will be able to recognize and to describe the bones, the joints and the main muscles of the body.

Course contents

Osteology: axial, cingular and appendicular skeleton.

Arthrology: classification, in detail: joints of the vertebral column, joints of the thoracic and pelvic limbs.

Myology: general myology. In detail: masticatory muscles, pectorals muscles, diaphragm, muscles of the thoracic and pelvic limbs, abdominal muscles.

Readings/Bibliography

Barone R: Anatomia Comparata dei Mammiferi Domestici (I, II: parte I e II), ed. italiana a cura di Bortolami R e Callegari E, Edagricole, Bologna, (ultime edizioni).
Delmann HD, Eurell JA: Istologia e Anatomia Microscopica Veterinaria, Casa Editrice Ambrosiana, Milano, (2000).
Bortolami R, Callegari E, Clavenzani P, Beghelli V: Anatomia e Fisiologia degli Animali Domestici, Edagricole Il Sole 24 Ore, Milano (2009).
Dyce KM, Sack WO, Wensing CJG: Anatomia Veterinaria, ed. italiana a cura di Ceccarelli P, Germanà G, Mascarello F, Peirone SM, Scapolo PA, Antonio Delfino Editore, (2006).

Teaching methods

Over-head projector, slides (Power Point) during lectures. The students, during practical and supervised works, can see and make dissections on animals. The students have, also, the opportunity to attend anatomy room in others days, under an irregular control of the teacher; they can study on material like skeletons.

Assessment methods

Oral examination.

Teaching tools

Over-head projector, slides during lectures. Anatomy macroscopic room during practical and supervised work.

Office hours

See the website of Paolo Clavenzani