The course aims to provide students with a firm grasp of the normal structure of an animal’s body and how it functions. In this way they can understand the effect diseases and injuries have.
On the course we explore the structure of the animal body and the way in which it works. Animals encountered in normal veterinary practice are used as examples where possible. Areas covered are many of the following:
- Chemicals
- Classification
- The Cell
- Body Organisation
- The Skin
- The Skeleton
- Muscles
- Cardiovascular System
- Respiratory System
- Lymphatic System
- The Gut and Digestion
- Urinary System
- Reproductive System
- Nervous System
- The Senses
- Endocrine System