Course Description

Integrated and comparative study of the cardiovascular, respiratory, and hemolymphatic systems of the healthy animal (primary focus on domestic canine, feline, equine, bovine), including coordinated concepts from physiology, anatomy, radiographic anatomy, histology, and normal laboratory findings.

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Athena Title

Cardio Resp Hem Sys Vet I

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Prerequisite

Enrollment in the first year of the doctor of veterinary medicine curriculum

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Semester Course Offered

Offered fall

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Grading System

S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)

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Student learning Outcomes

• Discuss the integration of physiological and morphological features in the normal cardiovascular, respiratory, and hemolymphatic systems
• Identify structures (gross, microscopic, and diagnostic images) of the cardiovascular, respiratory, and hemolymphatic systems in healthy animals
• Describe the function of the cardiovascular, respiratory, and hemolymphatic systems in healthy animals

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Topical Outline

• Course introduction
• Physiology of the Hemolymphatic System
• Gross and microscopic anatomy of the Hemolymphatic System
• Physiology of the Cardiovascular System
• Gross and microscopic anatomy of the Cardiovascular System
• Physiology of the Respiratory System
• Gross and microscopic anatomy of the Respiratory System
• Diagnostic imaging of the Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems
• Integrated cases across physiology, anatomy, and microanatomy

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Syllabus

Select Faculty / Instructor to download syllabus:   Coleman, Amanda   Ryan, Clare

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Public CV

Select a file to download:   Coleman, Amanda   Ryan, Clare

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