HomeUnitext for Freshmen: Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals
Unitext for Freshmen: Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals
Editor: Zachary Simpson
Year: 2023
Binding: Hardback
Price: £ 300.00
"Animals both large and small are a critical component to our environment. Domesticated animals, such as livestock, provide us food, fiber and leather. Wild animals, including birds, fish, insects and pollinators, are important to support the web of activity in a functioning ecosystem. The livestock plays an important role in the economy of farmers. The farmers maintain mixed farming system i.e. a combination of crop and livestock where the output of one enterprise becomes the input of another enterprise thereby realize the resource efficiency. The term anatomy has come to refer to the science that deals with the form and structure of all organisms. Literally, the word means to cut apart; it was used by early anatomists when speaking of complete dissection of a cadaver. In contrast to anatomy, which deals primarily with structure, physiology is the study of the integrated functions of the body and the functions of all its parts (systems, organs, tissues, cells, and cell components),
including biophysical and biochemical processes. When anatomy and physiology courses are taught separately, the approach to the laboratory portion of each course is considerably different. Study in a typical gross anatomy laboratory is based primarily on dissection of animal cadavers. These usually have been preserved by embalming, and one or more parts of the vascular system have been injected with a colored material to facilitate identification of the vessels.
This book is designed to review the anatomy of domestic farm animals. This book is also designed to discuss the physiology of the various systems in common to all species and the differences in form and function where they exist. Animals are our companions, our workers, our eyes and ears, and our food. They appear in ancient cave paintings, and on modern commercial farms. We have domesticated some of them, while others remain wild and are sometimes endangered by our activities. They keep us company, and while they can provide comic relief, they also serve us as valuable assistants.
Understanding the basics of animal anatomy and physiology will help you manage and care for your animals. Appropriate for beginners and intermediate students alike, this book will help you learn the baselines for animal health and biological systems."
"Preface
Chapter 1 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
1.1 Definitions
1.2 Branches of Anatomy
1.3 Descriptive Terms Used in the Study of Anatomy
1.4 Methods of Studying Anatomy
1.5 The General Plane of the Animal Body
1.6 Concepts of Cells
Chapter 2 Skeletal System
2.1 Terminologies of Skeletal System
2.2 Anatomy and Physiology of Bone
Chapter 3 Articular System
3.1 Classification of Joints
3.2 Joints of the Axial Skeleton
3.3 Joints of the Appendicular Skeleton
3.4 Joints of the Hind Limb
3.5 Functions of Articular System
Chapter 4 Muscular System
4.1 Anatomy of Muscular System
4.2 Nomenclature of Muscles
4.3 Types of Muscles
4.4 Muscle Fiber
4.5 The Neuromuscular Synapse
4.6 Physiology of Muscular System
4.7 Function of the Muscular system
Chapter 5 Anatomy and Physiology of Nervous System
5.1 Microscopic Neuroanatomy
5.2 The Central Nervous System
5.3 Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
5.4 Cranial Nerves
5.5 Autonomic Nervous System
5.6 Parasympathetic Nervous System
5.7 Sympathetic Nervous System
5.8 Conduction of a Nerve Impulse
Chapter 6 Anatomy and Physiology of Endocrine System
6.1 Introduction to Endocrine System
6.2 Types of Endocrine Glands
6.3 Hormone Receptors
Chapter 7 Circulatory System
7.1 Anatomy of the Cardiovascular System
7.2 Pulmonary Circulation
7.3 Systemic Circulation
7.4 Fetal Circulation
Chapter 8 Lymphatic System
8.1 Anatomy Of Lymphatic System
8.2 Physiology Of Lymphatic System
Chapter 9 Respiratory System
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Anatomy of Respiratory System
9.3 Air Passages
9.4 Lungs
9.5 Physiology of Respiration
9.6 Gas Exchange in the Lungs
9.7 Gas Exchange in the Tissues
9.8 Gas Transport in Blood
9.9 Control of Ventilation
Chapter 10 Digestive System
10.1 Anatomy of Parts of the Digestive Tract
10.2 Accessory Digestive Organs
10.3 Physiology of Digestive System
Chapter 11 Urinary System
11.1 Anatomy and Physiology of Urinary System
11.2 Composition of Urine
Chapter 12 Reproductive System
12.1 Female Reproductive System
12.2 Male Reproductive System
Chapter 13 Integumentary System and Sense Organs
13.1 Integumentary System
13.2 Sense Organs
Chapter 14 Overview of Avian Anatomy and Physiology
14.1 Basic Avian Anatomy
14.2 Basic Avian Physiology
Index"
Zachary Simpson obtained his Degree in Animal Science, an MSc in Tropical Veterinary Medicine by the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and a PhD in Biology by the Research University, Edinburgh. He served as a Visiting Professor in the fields of Animal Nutrition, Feeding and Ruminant Production at the Agronomy Institute, Onterio. His research interests are vast but are mainly dedicated to studies in the Physiology, Disease and Production of Farm Animals, using Proteomics and Mass Spectrometry. Simpson is a regular reviewer for major Proteomics and Animal Science journals. AM Almeida was invited to lecture several oral presentations in Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Turkey, Austria, US, UK, Australia and New Zealand, among others.
