PRINCIPLES OF ANIMAL SYSTEMS PHYSIOLOGY

Dr. Bill Pope, 329 Plumb Hall

pope.2@osu.edu or 292-3943 (for appointment), always available for short consultation just after each class

TOPICAL SYLLABUS

Week 1: M INTRODUCTION - orientations

T tissues/organs/systems, germ layers

W layering of tissues in the body, body cavities, epithelial nomenclature

R INTEGUMENT SYSTEM - epithelia/skin

F modified epithelium/epidermis: hoof

Week 2: M horns/antlers, teeth

T NERVOUS SYSTEM – neurons, synapse,

W spinal nerves, reflex arc

R cranial nerves, general divisions of the ANS

F EXAM I

Week 3: M CIRCULATORY SYSTEM – General function, cellular components

T cells (continued), RBC/hemoglobin, plasma proteins, iron transport

W Hb breakdown, capillary function (filtration, reabsorption)

R coagulation, arteries, atherosclerosis

F capillaries and veins, sampling animals (venipuncture)

Week 4: M cardiac anatomy, cardiac cycle

T control – flow and contraction sequence

W portal circulation, lymphatics

R immune glands

F EXAM II

Week 5: M PHARMACOKINETIC SYSTEM - intro

T drug distribution, elimination, half life

W dose - response curves, ED50, LD50

R EXCRETORY SYSTEM - gross anatomy

F nephron anatomy and function

Week 6: M interrelationships with blood volume

T ENDOCRINE SYSTEM – Hypothalamo-pituitary axis

W thyroid, parathyroid

R adrenal, pancreas, fat

F EXAM III

Week 7: M REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM - male anatomy

T male anatomy (continued)

W sperm physiology

R male hormones

F REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM - female anatomy

Week 8:

M oviduct function, uterus; structures-cyclicity

T estrous cycle – hormones. sequential control

W ”Day” of the cycle, control of estrus/ovulation

R embryonic development, embryo transfers

F EXAM IV

Week 9: M SKELETAL SYSTEM - Anatomy, osteocytes

T fractures, joints

W MUSCULAR SYSTEM - Kinds of muscle, anatomy

R muscle terminology, sliding filaments

F sacrotubular network, control of muscle contraction

Week 10: M HOLIDAY

T muscle damage, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM - Anatomy

W gas exchange and transport

R DIGESTIVE SYSTEM - Liver anatomy and function

F EXAM V

General Web Sites

http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/omd/

on line medical dictionary

http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp?cfile=jsp/search/advsrch.jsp

Merck Veterinary Manual (back ground and disease interests)

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/TOPIC_Animal_Diseases

animal diseases (cattle, horse, poultry, wildlife)

http://www.organic-vet.reading.ac.uk/Sheepweb/miscel/Default.htm

sheep diseases

http://www.hoginfo.com/cgi-bin/pseek/search2.cgi

pig diseases

http://vetmedicine.about.com/od/dogdiseasesconditions/Diseases_Conditions_Dogs.htm

dog diseases

http://www.vetinfo.com/catindex.html

cat diseases

http://animalhospitals-usa.com/small_pets.html

small pet diseases(hamsters, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, gerbils, hedgehogs, prairie dogs)

Anatomy Study Guide

http://www.msjensen.gen.umn.edu/webanatomy/wa_nervous/default.htm

good quizzes all systems

http://medinfo.ufl.edu/year1/histo/index.html

all systems histology