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Course Title: |
HORSE ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY |
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Course Code: |
AAAZ101 |
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Type of Course: |
Compulsory |
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Level of Course: |
Short Cycle |
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Year of Study: |
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Semester: |
1 |
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ECTS Credits Allocated: |
5 |
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Theoretical (hour/week): |
2 |
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Practice (hour/week) : |
2 |
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Laboratory (hour/week) : |
0 |
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Prerequisites: |
None |
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Recommended optional programme components: |
None |
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Language: |
Turkish |
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Mode of Delivery: |
Face to face |
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Course Coordinator: |
Prof. Dr. DENİZ SEYREK-İNTAŞ |
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Course Lecturers: |
Prof. Dr. Ayşe SERBEST, Yard. Doç. Dr. Füsun (AK) SONAT |
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Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator: |
Prof. Dr. Deniz Seyrek İntaş U.Ü. Veteriner Fakültesi Hayvan Hastanesi Cerrahi Anabilim Dalı, Görükle Yerleşkesi 16059 Görükle / Nilüfer, BURSA e-mail: denizsi@uludag.edu.tr Tel. 0224 294 08 36 |
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Website: |
http://mennanpasinli.uludag.edu.tr/ |
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Objective of the Course: |
It is aimed to provide the student with fundamental knowledge about basic equine anatomical terminology, morphological properties of body systems from cell to organs and systems including functional mechanisms as far as it is required for equitation and horseback riding. |
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Contribution of the Course to Professional Development |
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Theoretical |
Practical |
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Classification, structure and functions of cells, cell physiology |
Microscopy in the lab, investigation of images of different cell types and cell organelles |
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Evolution of the horse, morphological changes and the reasons for it, properties of the modern horse, constitution |
Demonstration of anatomical structures on a live horse |
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Physiology of motion (gait types, tempos, striated muscle function, flexion-extension, biomechanics of the hoof, classification and functions of muscles/ tendons/ ligaments and joints. |
Video films and/or live demonstration of motion physiology, gait types and tempos in the manege. |
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Musculoskeletal anatomy of the horse -1 (bony skeleton and joints – head, body and extremities) |
Anatomy laboratory (investigations on the skeleton) |
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Musculoskeletal anatomy of the horse - 2 (muscles and tendons, other supportive soft tissues) |
Anatomy laboratory (study on cadaver: dissection of muscles-tendons-ligaments) |
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Musculoskeletal anatomy of the horse - 3 (peripheral and central nervous system – functions, mechanisms, morphology and physiology) |
Anatomy laboratory (study on cadaver: dissection of nerves / slides/ videos about the nervous system) |
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Feeding and digestive physiology (food intake, digestion, absorption, and excretion) and pathophysiology in horses |
Anatomy laboratory (study on cadaver / slides/videos about the digestive system) |
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Morphology of digestive system organs in horses (oral cavity, salivary glands, oesophagus, gastro-intestinal system, pancreas, liver) |
Anatomy laboratory (study on cadaver / slides/videos about the digestive system) |
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Physiology and morphology of the urinary system (urine production and urination), (kidneys, ureter, urinary bladder, urethra) |
Anatomy laboratory (study on cadaver / slides/videos about the urinary system) |
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Physiology and morphology of the respiratory system (larynx, air sacs, trachea, lungs) |
Anatomy laboratory (study on cadaver / slides/videos about the respiratory system) |
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Function, physiology and morphological structure of the heart, blood/lymph and circulatory system |
Anatomy laboratory (study on cadaver / slides/videos about the cardio-vascular system) |
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Reproductive physiology, other endocrine organ systems (adrenal glands, pituitary gland, pancreas etc) functions, female and male reproductive organ morphology |
Anatomy laboratory (study on cadaver / slides/videos about the male and female reproductive system) |
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Functions, properties and morphology of sensory organs (skin and epidermal structures, eyes, ears, nose, tongue) |
Anatomy laboratory (study on cadaver / slides/videos about the sensory organs) |
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General health parameters (body temperature, respiration/pulse/heart rate, intestinal sounds/frequency, conjunctiva/mucosa, lymph nodes), behavioural signs and alterations of physiological parameters in the sick horse |
Determination of physiological parameters on a live horse |
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Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials: |
-The equine distal limb. An Atlas of Clinical Anatomy and Comparative Imaging, Denoix J.M, Manson Publishing/The Veterinary Press, 2002. - Praxisorientierte Anatomie und Propädeutik des Pferdes Wissdorf H, Gerhards H, Huskamp B, Deegen E, 3. baskı, M&H Schaper Verlag, 2010; ISBN: 978-3-7944-0216-8. - Atlas der Anatomie des Pferdes, Röck S, Budras KD, Schlütersche Verlag; 6. baskı, 2008, ISBN-10: 3899930436, ISBN-13: 978-3899930436. - Anatomie des Pferdes. Hertsch B, FN Verlag, 5. baskı, 2012. |
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Assesment |
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