AGV 104 - Vet Tech Anatomy & Physiology I
Course Department: Science
Last Date of Approval: 05/2025
3 Credits
Total Lecture Hours: 30
Total Lab Hours: 30
Total Clinical Hours: 0
Course Description:
Veterinary Technology Anatomy and Physiology I provides instruction in the anatomy and physiology of domestic animals. The course focuses on anatomical terminology, an overview of the chemistry of life, basic cell anatomy and metabolism, tissues, the integumentary system, the skeletal system, the muscular system, the nervous system, the senses, and the endocrine system.
Mode(s) of Instruction: Traditional/Face-to-Face
Credit for Prior Learning: There are no Credit for Prior Learning opportunities for this course.
Course Fees: None
Student Learning Outcomes and Objectives:
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Analyze the levels of biological organization within the domestic animal body.
- Identify the anatomical structures and physiological systems of domestic animals, emphasizing their form and organization.
- Examine the functional mechanisms that regulate physiological processes in domestic animals.
Unit Objectives:
Unit 1: Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology
Objective 1: Properly use anatomical terms to describe the animal body.
Objective 2: Describe the levels of body organization
Unit 2: Cellular Organization and Metabolism
Objective 1: Explain the general structure and function of a cell and relate this to the functioning of the animal body.
Objective 2: Describe the composition, function, and movement of body fluids in domestic animals.
Objective 3: Explain metabolic processes, and how they contribute to growth, repair, and function of domestic animal cells.
Unit 3: Histology
Objective 1: Describe the structure, function, and location of body tissues.
Objective 2: Describe the basic process of tissue healing in domestic animals
Unit 4: Body Systems
Objective 1: List and describe the structure and function of the integumentary system.
Objective 2: List and describe the structure and function of the skeletal system.
Objective 3: List and describe the structure and function of the muscular system.
Objective 4: List and describe the structure and function of the nervous system.
Objective 5: List and describe the structure and function of the general and special senses.
Objective 6: List and describe the structure and function of the endocrine system.
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