Anatomy and Physiology & Medical Terminology I

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Veterinary medicine, surgery, and husbandry require thorough knowledge of the form and function of the animal body. The study of anatomy and physiology provides animal health caregivers a basis for understanding clinical application involved in the care of animals. Anatomy and Physiology & Medical Terminology I - introduce terminology, location, and clinical relevance of the structures and functions of the body. Comparative gross and microscopic anatomy and physiology between species will be presented (canine, feline, bovine, equine, and others) with physiological processes associated with various body systems. Anatomy and Physiology I - will focus on skeletal, integumentary, muscular, nervous, endocrine, blood, immunologic, and cardiovascular systems. Multiple formats will be used to demonstrate location, variation, and function of the tissues and organs of the body including an associated laboratory utilizing both live animals and cadaver specimens.