Course: Morphology and Physiology of Animals

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Course title Morphology and Physiology of Animals
Course code KZVE/QMOFA
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction unspecified
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Havrdová Nikola, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Horčičková Michaela, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Šoch Miloslav, prof. Ing. CSc., dr. h. c.
Course content
The scope of this subject is: Principles of cell physiology. Blood and lymph. Circulatory and respiratory systems. Digestion system (food intake, digestion, absorption, species differences). Metabolism of organic and anorganic substances, energy and water. Physiological effect of vitamins. Thermoregulation. Excretory system. Male and female reproduction system. Physiology of fertilization, pregnancy, parturition. Milk secretion, regulation of lactation. Mechanism of hormonal effect, effects of individual hormons. Nervous system (movement and autonomic nervous systems, higher function of the nervous system). General sensory system. Special senses. Acclimatization, adaptation - stress. Species differences in response to environmental conditions. Physiology of muscular activity, movement of animals. Functional specifity of birds and fish.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Demonstration, Projection, Work with multi-media resources (texts, internet, IT technologies)
  • Preparation for exam - 124 hours per semester
  • Preparation for classes - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 20 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 16 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
This subject acquaints students with fundamental peaces of knowledge about animal organism functions, with their management and forming of use properties of farm animals.
Gaining basic knowledge about morphological structure of the body and physiological functions of the livestock organism.
Prerequisites
Are not specified

Assessment methods and criteria
Combined exam

Completion of lessons (max 1 absence without leave) and credit conditions completion.
Recommended literature
  • Calder, P. C., Field, C. J., Gill, H. S. Nutrition and immune function. CABI Publishing, Wallingford, UK, 2002, 426 s, 2002. ISBN 0 85199 583 7.
  • Ganong, F. W. Přehled lékařské fyziologie. H&H - Jinočany, Review of Medical Physiology 1999, 681 s., 1999.
  • J. Trávníček, V. Kroupová, P. Kratochvíl. Cvičení z fyziologie hospodářských zvířat. ZF JU v Č. Budějovicích, 1998, 89 s., 1998.
  • Jelínek, F., Jelínek, K. Morfologie hospodářských zvířat. JU v Č. Budějovicích, Zemědělská fakulta, 2002, 287 s., 2002.
  • Jelínek, P., Koudela, K. et al. Fyziologie hospodářských zvířat. Brno, MZLU v Brně, 2003, 414 s., 2003.
  • K. Koudela, F. Jílek. Biologické základy chovu zvířat. ČZU v Praze, 1996, 310 s., 1996.
  • Kittnar, O. Fyziologické regulace ve schématech. Praha Grada, 2000.
  • Komárek, V. et al. Koldův atlas veterinární anatomie. Praha, Grada Publishing 1999, 704 s., 1999.
  • Kraft, W. , Dűrr, U. M. Klinická laboratórna diagnostika vo veterinárnej medicíne. Bratislava, H&H, 2001, 365 s., 2001.
  • Marvan, F. et al. Morfologie hospodářských zvířat. ČZU Praha, 1992, RE 1998, 1992.
  • Reece, O. W. Fyziologie domácích zvířat. Praha, Grada Publishing, 1998, 449 s., 1998.
  • Tizard, I. R., Schubot, R. M. Veterinary imunology. Elsevier, USA, seventh edition, 2004, 494 p., 2004. ISBN 0-7216- 0136-7.
  • Z. Sova a kol. Biologické základy živočišné výroby. SZN, Praha, 1998.


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