Course: Morphology and Physiology of Farm Animals

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Course title Morphology and Physiology of Farm Animals
Course code KZVE/MOFY
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
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)
  • Horčičková Michaela, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Trávníček Jan, prof. Ing. CSc.
  • Konečný Roman, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Content of lectures and practices: anatomical terminology, planes and directions in the animal body, regions of the animal body, basic cytology, histology and embryology, blood and circulatory system, basis of sceletal and muscular anatomy and physiology, respiratory system, digestive system including liver and pankreas, principles of metabolism, urinary system, male and female reproductive organs, physiology of fertilization, pregnancy and parturition, mammary gland, milk, regulation of lactation, endocrine organs an effects of hormons, nervous system and higher function of the nervous system, general sensory system, morphology of the eye and the ear, acclimatization, adaptation - stress, thermoregulation, movement of animals, skin and their adnexa and epidermal derivates, physiological effect of vitamins, macro and trace elements.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Demonstration, Laboratory
  • Preparation for classes - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 70 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 20 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 70 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of this discipline is to present principles of morfology and physiology of farm mammals and birds. Special emphasis is put on organ systems significant in animal production.
Students will acquire general knowledge of morphology and basics of physiology of the important species of livestock.
Prerequisites
Fundamental knowledge of biology

Assessment methods and criteria
Combined exam

Active attendance at seminars, results from continuous tests, seminar presentations, protocols from exercises.
Recommended literature
  • Jelínek F., Jelínek K. Morfologie hospodářských zvířat. ZF JU v ČB, České Budějovice, 1.vydání, 287 s.,, 2002. ISBN 80-7040-550-3.
  • Jelínek P., Koudela K., Doskočil J., Illek J., Kotrbáček V., Kovářů F., Kroupová V., Kučera M., Kudláč E., Trávníček J., Valent M. Fyziologie hospodářských zvířat. MZLU Brno 2003, 409 pp, 2003. ISBN 80-7157-644-1.
  • Marvan F. a kol. Morfologie hospodářských zvířat. ČZU, Praha a MZLU, Brno, Nakladatelství Brázda, s.r.o., Praha, 2.vydání, 304 s.,, 1998. ISBN 80-209-0273-2.
  • R. M. Akers, Denbow D. M. Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals. Wiley-Blackwell, 2014. ISBN 1118356381.


Study plans that include the course
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Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Agriculture (2014) Category: Agriculture and forestry 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Agriculture (2014) Category: Agriculture and forestry 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter