Students have to actively participated on practical lessons. During the semester, they have to pass dissection oral tests. First part of dissection oral test takes place in 7th week of semester. Second part of dissection oral test takes place in 13th week of semester. The final exam takes place in written form.

Students will receive by completing the subject a basic knowledge of the cardiovascular, nervous system, skin, and sensory organs of domestic animals. They receive the basics of the anatomy of domestic birds and laboratory animals. Part of the lessons consists of histology of selected organs. Students will receive knowledge in relation to interspecies differencies. They obtain the basics of dissection as well.

Students solve the cardiovascular and nervous system. Subsequently, they study the anatomy of skin and sensory organs. Also, anatomy of the birds and laboratory animals are solved during semester. Sylabus includes interspecies differences of domestic mammals, birds, and laboratory animals. Part of the subject solves the histology of selected organs.

Lectures/ Dissections

1st week

General description of the cardiovascular system. The heart and blood circulations, the pericardium, Interspecies differences.

2nd week

The arteries and veins of the body, neck and head. The aorta, tr. brachiocephalicus,a. carotis communis and their branches. V. cava cranialis, v. cava caudalis, v. portae. Interspecies differences.

3rd week

The arteries and veins of the thoracic limb. The arteries and veins of the pelvic limb. Interspecies differences.

4th week

General description of the nervous system. The brain and the cranial nerves. Interspecies differences.

5th week

The spinal cord. The rise and division of the spinal nerves. The autonomic nervous system. Interspecies differences.

6th week

The plexus brachialis and plexus lumbosacralis. Interspecies differences.

7th week

The sensory organs, epidermal structures and mammary gland. Interspecies differences.

8th week

The anatomy of the domesticated birds. Interspecies differences.

9th week

The anatomy of the laboratory animals. Interspecies differences.

10th week

The veterinary histology. Endocrine end respiratory systems.

11th week

The veterinary histology. Nervous system.

12th week

The veterinary histology. Sensory organs.

13th week

The lymphatic system and endocrine glands.

Maženský D., Flešárová S.: Comparative Anatomy for Joint Degree: Bachelor in Animal Science, UVLF in Košice, 2015

König H. E., Liebich H.-G., Bragulla H.: Veterinary Anatomy of Domestic Mammals: Textbook and Colour Atlas, Schattauer Verlag, Stuttgart, 2007

Petrovová, E., Flešárová, S., Marettová, E., Maženský, D., Vdoviaková, K.: Anatomy of laboratory animals, UVLF in Košice 2014

Continuous assessment:

Passing the preliminary oral tests (2x) during semester.

Conditions for completion of course:

Students have to actively participated on practical lessons. During the semester, they have to pass dissection oral tests. First part of dissection oral test takes place in 7th week of semester. Second part of dissection oral test takes place in 13th week of semester. The final exam takes place in written form.

Final assessment:

Conditions to be fulfilled to pass the final exam:

Attendance at practical exercises (one absence is tolerable)

Passing the written test (anatomy, histology)