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AAL 1061 - Anatomy and Physiology


Clock Hours: 66

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Course Description:
Anatomy and Physiology is the study of the body’s structures and their functions. This Course covers the basic A&P of the common animal species such as dogs, cats, rodents, and ruminants.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

  1. Use of common veterinary medical language
  2. Explore cell biology concepts
  3. Examine how cells are organized into higher functional units
  4. Explore the function of the integument and its accessory glands and structures
  5. Examine the anatomy and physiology of “bone” a living organ
  6. Examine how bones come together within the skeletal system
  7. Distinguish between tissues at different levels in the body
  8. Relate the importance of the circulatory system
  9. Explore the function of the respiratory system and its role in homeostasis
  10. Explore the functions of the digestive system
  11. Explore the normal physiology of the urinary system and how it relates to homeostasis
  12. Examine how the nervous system functions and integrates information to maintain homeostasis
  13. Explore how the endocrine system is a direct outcome of its varied functions