Lecture syllabus: 1. Animal cell and its function. Cell cycle. Transport of substances. Intercellular contacts. 2. Body fluids. Blood, lymph, tissue fluid, cerebrospinal fluid - composition and function. 3. Circulatory system (heart, blood vessels, spleen) and its function, heart rate in animals and its measurement. The lymphatic system and its function. The immune system and its function. 4. Respiratory system and its function. Respiration and respiratory frequency in animals, gas distribution, gas exchange. 5. Digestive system and its function. Food intake, digestion, absorption, metabolism, excretion. Ruminal activity and its measurement. Spit. Ruminal fluid - composition and function. Gastric secretion, pancreatic secretion, bile. Feces - composition. 6. Metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins. Metabolism of minerals and water. Acid-base balance, electrolyte balance. 7. Excretory system and its function. Kidneys and kidney function. Formation, transport and excretion of urine. Urine - composition and function. 8. Female reproductive system and its function. Heat and length of heat. Fertilization. Pregnancy and duration of pregnancy. Childbirth, postpartum period. Egg, blastula, gastrula, embryo, fetus. Amniotic membranes, amniotic fluid - composition and function. Uterine secretion, vaginal mucus - composition and function. Male reproductive system and its function. Sperm, ejaculate - composition and function. 9. Mammary gland and its function. Lactation. Colostrum, milk - composition and function. 10. Glands with internal secretion. Hormonal management of the body. Mechanism of action of hormones. Thermoregulation and temperature in animals and its measurement. 11. The nervous system and its function. Central and peripheral nervous system. Parasympathetic and sympathetic in animals. Nervous excitement, its origin and transmission. Senses (sight, hearing, smell, touch, taste). Sensory perception. Learning and memory. 12. Movement system (skeletal, joint, muscular system). Physiology of movement - lying down, standing, walking, running, other forms of movement. Muscle movement, mechanism and energetics of muscle contraction. 13. Physiology of birds. Physiology of fish. Exercise syllabus: 1. Introduction to practical exercises. Animal handling. Principles of laboratory work. 2. Blood system. Blood, plasma, serum. Determination of blood elements. Hematocrit determination. Blood parameters - reference values and interpretation. (Teaching in the exercise room.) 3. Vascular system. Heart sounds and their auscultation. Heart rate and its measurement. Respiratory system. Respiratory frequency and its measurement. Thermoregulation. Temperature and its measurement. Digestive system - teaching in the stable. Activity of the oral cavity - chewing and rumination, activity of the stomach of monogastrics and ruminants. Rumen activity - rumen sounds. (Teaching in the stable.) 4. Digestive system. Rumen fluid - examination of rumen fluid. Interpretation of results. (Teaching in the exercise room.) 5. Excretory system. Urine - urine test. Reference values. Interpretation of results. (Teaching in the exercise room.) 6. Reproductive system of females - symptoms of estrus, course of birth. Male reproductive system - examination of ejaculate, interpretation of results. Mammary gland, lactation, colostrum, milk, milk composition, NK test for mastitis. (Teaching in the exercise room.) 7. Credit test. Credit.
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