Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25
None
Available as a Free Standing Elective
No
Aims
The aims of this module are to: 1. Develop understanding of normal mammalian body structure, function and regulation to the level required for veterinary clinical practice. 2. Explore the clinically significant differences in body structure, function and regulation across selected species.3. Establish the clinical relevance of sound knowledge of the normal animal body.
Talis Aspire Reading ListAny reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/vet-10001/lists
Intended Learning Outcomes
Define the most common veterinary and anatomical descriptors that are used in veterinary medicine and practice: 1,2,3Recognise cellular components and function, including description of organelles, and describe the different types of cellular replication and tissue growth: 1,2,3List cell types and tissue types and state the function of the different tissue types and how they form body systems: 1,2,3Describe the structure and function of the cardiovascular system in relation to oxygen and nutrient homeostasis of tissues, to include haematopoietic system, lymphatic system and immune systems: 1,2,3Describe the structure and function of the renal and endocrine systems in relation to fluid and electrolyte balance, to include endocrine glands and positive and negative feedback loops: 1,2,3Describe structure and function of the nervous system and the special senses: 1,2,3Describe the structure and function of the respiratory system to include the defences of the respiratory system: 1,2,3Describe the structure and function of integument and accessory glands: 1,2,3Describe the structure and function of the musculoskeletal system: 1,2,3Describe the structure and function of the gastrointestinal tract to include introduction to nutrients and basic nutrition: 1,2,3Describe the structure and function of the male and female reproductive tracts to include introduction to hormonal regulation: 1,2,3
Lectures: 108 hoursPracticals: 108 hoursTutorials: 36 hoursIndependent Study: 198 hours
Description of Module Assessment
1: Report weighted 30%Case ReportsStudents will submit one formative and two summative 1000 word case-based reports. The reports will link underpinning science to the clinical scenarios they have studied throughout each anatomy and physiology block. The three reports must cover different body systems.
The two summative case reports will be aggregated with equal weighting to generate overall grading.
2: Exam weighted 20%Spot test (1 hour)Students will complete electronic spot tests to assess their understanding of anatomy and physiology.
Questions will require identification and explanation of basic function of anatomical structures.
There will be one formative spot test during the autumn term followed by two summative spots tests, one during the autumn term and one during the spring term. The two summative spot tests will be aggregated with equal weighting to generate the final grading for this unit of assessment
3: Exam weighted 50%Examination (2 hours)Closed book, fixed-time (2 hour) examination comprising Multiple Choice (MCQ) and Short Answer (SAQ) Questions, totalling 100 marks. Sampling knowledge and understanding of all indicative content sections.