Current active subject description (last updated 2023/24)
Anatomy and Physiology for Veterinary Nurses
BI145F
Current active subject description (last updated 2023/24)
Anatomy and Physiology for Veterinary Nurses
BI145F
The course teaches the structure (anatomy) and function (physiology) of the mammalian body.
The course is about the structure (anatomy) and function (physiology) of the mammalian body. Dog and cat are model animals, and other domestic species are included for comparison. The anatomy part covers both gross anatomy (structures seen with the unaided eye) and the microscopic structure of organs and tissues. The physiology part deals with the function of the different organ systems of the body. Main topics will be the respiratory system, the cardiovascular system, the digestive system, the urinary system, blood, immunity and defense, nerve- and muscle physiology, the reproductive system and the endocrine system. The teaching connects the different topics to clinical issues in veterinary medicine.
For students at Bachelor in Veterinary Nursing only.
Upon sucessful completion of this course, the student is expected to posess the following knowledge, skills and general competence.
Knowledge:
- macroscopic and topographic anatomy of the dog and cat, and the main differences from other mammalian domestic species and birds
- different kinds of tissues, and the microscopic structure of the main organs and tissues in mammals
- the main mechanisms by which the mammalian body functions, with respect to single organs and the whole organism
- veterinary anatomic and physiologic terminology
Skills:
- Be able to explain the structure and function of any organ or organ system in the mammalian body by use of appropriate medical terms and norwegian
- Recognize and correctly name anatomical structures on a drawing, a photo or an x-ray
General competence:
- Have gained insight into the normal structure and function of the mammalian body
- Be able to read and understand articles and medical terms in anatomy and physiology
- Have hands-on experience with the interior anatomy of a mammal through dissection
- Be familiar with basic hygiene precautions handling any biological material
Semester registration fee and syllabus litterature. In addition the students need scrubs and laboratory coath.
Compulsory for and only for Bachelor in Veterinary Nursing
- Lectures
- Lab exercises (dissection)
- Lab reports from exercises
Evaluation using mid-term and final surveys. Students are also encouraged to participate in the central quality surveys.
Compound assessment, grading scale Letter grades
- Compulsory participation - lab excercises, comprises 0/100 of the grade, grading scale Approved/ Not approved.
- Assessment Task - submission of reports, comprises 0/100 of the grade, grading scale Approved/ Not approved.
- Written examination, 6 hours, comprises 100/100 of the grade, grading scale Letter grades.
Credits
10
Study location
Bodø
Teaching semesters
Autumn 2023
Responsible faculty
Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture
Course coordinator
