The student must attend all classes. One classes can miss without compensation, other missed classes must compensate. There are two credit tests ( at least 51% correct answers are required from each one). Seminar work preparation is required.

The student obtains knowledge of the principles and concepts of physiology of the species. She/he has knowledge of the principal physiological processes and physiological regulation in species, such as blood, acrdiovascular system, excretory system, endocrine system, bone, joints and muscle system, skin and nervous sytem. She/he obtains practical skills and competences in evaluation of principal physiological processes and biological fluid analysis and can evaluate and interprete them. Can solve cases present realistic situations that show theory in practice and reinforce students´understanding of each topic.

The subject is focused on the study of body water balance, blood and its functions, structure and organisation of the nervous system, principles of endocrine system, muscle and skeleton functions, principla function of cardiovascular system, respiratory system, the urinary system and digestion and absorption, reproduction and thermoregulation.

Syllabus to the lectures

1. Introduction to the subject.

2. Physiology of blood.

3. Physiology of the cardiovascular system.

4. Physiology of respiratory system.

5. Digestion and absorption.

6.Physiology of urinary system

7. Physiology of endocrine system

8. Physiology of lactation.

9. Physiology of digestion II

10. Physiology of bone, joints and synovial fluid.

11. Physiology of muscles.

12. hysiology of nervous system I

13. Physiology of nervous system II.

Syllabus to the practical classes

1.Local laboratory rules and running a subject.

2. Physiology of RBCs.

3. Physiology of WBCs.

4. Credit test I.

5. Physiology of circulation.

6. Physiology of urinary system.

7. Physiology of muscles.

8. Physiology of digestion.

9. Physiology of endocrine gland. Hormonal control of glycaemia.

10. Credit test II.

11. Physiology of respiration.

12. Case reports. Physiology of nervous system.

13. Credit granting.

Cunningham James G. Textbook of veterinary physiology. 3rd ed. Saunders, Phoiladelphia, USA, 2002, 575 pp. ISBN 0-7216-8994-9.

Reece Villiam O. Functional anatomy and physiology of domestic animals. 4th Ed. Wiley-Blackwell, Iowa, USA, 2012, 577 pp. ISBN 978-0-8138-1451-3.

Content prerequisite:

Knowledge in veterinary anatomy, histology, embryology is required

Continuous assessment:

Two credit tests (at least 51 % correct answers are required of each one) and preparation of seminar work

Conditions for completion of course:

The student must attend all classes. One classes can miss without compensation, other missed classes must compensate. There are two credit tests ( at least 51% correct answers are required from each one). Seminar work preparation is required.

Final assessment:

written test