VET351 The Structure and Function of Animals in Veterinary Medicine

The vertebrate animal will give students an insight into today's perception of life and life processes. On the basis of the whole animal, the students must move down to the main building block of everything living, the cell, before moving on down to the molecular processes inside the cell. At the same time as the students move from the vertebrate, via the cell, down to the molecular and atomic plane, they will partly move up towards the cell in a "social" context, where one studies specialized tissues and organs.

Content

· molecular cell biology

· molecular genetics / molecular biology

· elements of anatomy,

· elements of physiology

The Vertebrate in relation to future courses:

The vertebrate block touches into a number of topics that comes later in the programme - in varying scope and level of detail. The basic understanding of cellular processes are essential for studying physiology, anatomy, genetics, biochemistry, nutrition, general pathology, pathophysiology, pharmacology / toxicology, microbiology, hematology / clinical laboratory diagnostics, reproductive physiology and internal medicine and food hygiene.

Knowledge: After completing the course the student should be able to:

Appearance and structure

- explain the microscopic structure of cells and tissues in mammals, birds and fish and be able to identify the different cells and tissues in digital sections

- describe and explain how a cell with its cytoskeleton and cell membrane is constructed

- recognize different tissues in different organisms / species

Function and communication

- explain how the cell functions as a whole and be able to explain the structure and function of the cell from the molecular and atomic level up to the cell's connection in specialized tissues and organs

- describe what different functions a protein can have and how proteins and other molecules are transported across the cell membrane or into organelles

- describe and explain how cells and tissues communicate with each other and how signals from outside can lead to signaling in / out of the cell

- explain how an action potential arises and spreads and how this is transferred from one nerve cell to another or to the recipient cell

Molecular Biology and Embryology

- describe and explain the information flow from DNA to protein

- understand how cell communication / cell signaling results in changes in gene expression and / or protein function

- broadly explain the embryological structure of tissues and apply this knowledge to understand the contribution of different tissues to the development of the basic form of the organism

Various

- explain how modern molecular genetic / biological techniques can be used in veterinary research

- explain what homeostasis is, and give an overview of how different species are physiologically adapted to their living environment

- Know basic X-ray physics and opacities and understand the importance of practical radiation protection

Skills: After completing the course, the student should be able to apply the learned knowledge to:

- be able to read and evaluate professional literature in the academic field

- observe how tissues / organs look and shape a dog and what this looks like in chickens and fish by dissecting themselves

- observe and recognize cells and tissues in digital sections and be able to draw and describe what they see

- carry out dissections and use basic laboratory equipment and methods, all in accordance with HSE requirements

- Collaborate on applying and applying knowledge to solve assignments related to the relevant subject area and discuss and present their part of the group work in plenary using technical terms

General competence: The student should be able to:

- reflect on / evaluate one's own knowledge level and skill level in relation to the learning outcomes, including identification of one's own academic strengths and weaknesses

- reflect with ethical awareness of biotechnology, biomedicine and bioproduction

- have an understanding that working with chemicals / radiation can lead to health hazards and the need to exercise hygienic care