Maricopa Community Colleges  ANS222   19956-20045 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/27/95
ANS222 19956-20045 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Animal Anatomy and Physiology
Comparative evaluation of the anatomy and functions of various body systems of agricultural livestock Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ANS222   19956-20045 Animal Anatomy and Physiology
1. Define and apply terminology used in the study of anatomy. (I)
2. Explain the anatomy and physiology of animal cells. (II)
3. Describe the components and functions of the nervous system. (III)
4. Describe the components and functions of the skeletal system. (IV)
5. Describe the components and functions of the muscular system. (V)
6. Describe the components and functions of the circulatory system. (VI)
7. Describe the components and functions of the respiratory system. (VII)
8. Describe the components and functions of the ruminant stomach. (VIII)
9. Describe the components and functions of the digestive system. (IX)
10. Describe the components and functions of the urinary tract. (X)
11. Describe the components and processes of renal filtration, excretion, reabsorption, and concentration. (XI)
12. Describe the components and functions of the male and female reproductive systems. (XII)
13. Describe the components and process of lactation. (XIII)
14. Describe the components and functions of the endocrine system. (XIV)
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ANS222   19956-20045 Animal Anatomy and Physiology
    I. Terminology Used in Anatomy
      II. Anatomy and Physiology of a Cell
          A. Animal vs. plant cells
          B. Cell constituents
          C. Elements and vitamins in the cell
        III. The Nervous System
            A. Sympathetic
            B. Parasympathetic
          IV. The Skeletal System
              A. Small animals
              B. Large animals
            V. The Muscular System
                A. Contraction
                B. Types and uses of muscles
              VI. The Circulatory System
                  A. In the fetus
                  B. In the adult animal
                VII. The Respiratory System
                  VIII. The Ruminant Stomach
                      A. Reticulum
                      B. Omasum
                      C. Abomasum
                      D. Ruman
                    IX. The Digestive System
                        A. Types of nutrients
                        B. Digestion process
                      X. The Urinary Tract
                        XI. Renal Filtration, Excretion, Reabsorption, and Concentration
                          XII. The Reproductive System
                              A. Male
                              B. Female
                              C. Interrelation of reproductive hormones
                            XIII. Mammary Glands and Lactation
                              XIV. The Endocrine System
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