Anna Dee Fails, Christianne Magee

Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Revised and updated, the eighth edition of Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals remains the essential resource for detailed information on farm animal anatomy and physiology. * Offers a revised edition to this comprehensive guide to the anatomy and physiology of farm animals * Presents learning objectives in each chapter for the first time * Adds new material on endocrine and metabolic regulation of growth and body composition * Features additional illustrations to enhance comprehension * Includes a companion website that offers supplemental content, including word roots, clinical cases, study and practice questions, the images from the book and additional images, diagrams, and videos to enhance learning. "This book will be an invaluable resource for animal science, veterinary technician, and preveterinary students as well as instructors because it is well organized and easy to understand and contains reasonable details." - JAVMA Vol 255 No. 6

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 592
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. April 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781119239765
• Artikelnr.: 67699262

Autorenporträt

The authors Anna Dee Fails, DVM, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA. Christianne Magee, DVM, PhD, Dip ACT, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.

Inhaltsangabe

Dedication xii

About the Companion Website xiii

Chapter 1: Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology 1

Anatomical Nomenclature, Directional Terms, and Planes of Section 3

Microscopic Anatomy: Animal Cells and Tissues 5

Epithelial Tissues 6

Connective Tissues 11

Muscle Tissue 13

Nervous Tissue 15

The General Plan of the Animal Body 15

Chapter 2: Anatomy and Physiology of the Cell 21

Properties of Life 22

Chemical Composition of the Cell 24

Water 24

Proteins 25

Lipids 26

Carbohydrates 28

Inorganic Substances 29

Acids, Bases, and pH 29

Microscopic Study of the Cell 29

Light Microscopy 30

Electron Microscopy 32

The Cell Membrane 33

Structure of the Membrane 33

Intercellular Contact and Adhesion 35

Transport Across Cell Membranes 36

Simple and Facilitated Diffusion 36

Osmosis 38

Active Transport 40

Membrane Potentials and Excitable Cells 41

Resting Membrane Potential 41

Excitable Cells and Action Potentials 42

Membrane Receptors and Intracellular Signaling 43

Cytoplasm and Cytoplasmic Organelles 47

Cytoplasm 47

The Golgi Apparatus 47

The Endoplasmic Reticulum and Ribosomes 47

Mitochondria 47

Lysosomes 48

Other Structures 48

Nucleus 49

Structure of the Nucleus 49

DNA and DNA Replication 50

RNA: Transcription and Translation 51

Biotechnology 53

Cell Division 55

Mitosis 55

Meiosis 56

Regulation of Cell Growth and Replication 57

Chapter 3: Embryology 59

Development of Germ Layers 60

Principles of Differentiation 63

Neurulation 63

Mesodermal Differentiation 64

Teratogenesis 66

Chapter 4: The Skeletal System 69

Functions of Bones 70

Terminology 70

Classification of Bones According to Gross Appearance 73

Axial Skeleton 75

Skull 75

Vertebral Column 79

Sternum and Ribs 82

Appendicular Skeleton 83

Thoracic Limbs 83

Pelvic Limbs 87

Chapter 5: Microscopic Anatomy and Growth and Development of Bone 91

Microscopic Anatomy and Formation of Bone 92

Ossification 94

Endochondral (Intracartilaginous) Ossification 94

Intramembranous Ossification 96

Physiology of Bone 96

Bone Mechanics and Remodeling 96

Calcium of Bone 97

Fractures and Fracture Healing 97

Other Pathologic Conditions 99

Chapter 6 Joints 101

Classification of Joints 102

Fibrous Joints 102

Cartilaginous Joints 103

Synovial Joints 103

Other Synovial Structures 104

Movements of Joints 104

Types of Synovial Joints 106

Joints of the Axial Skeleton 107

Joints of the Appendicular Skeleton 108

Joints of the Thoracic Limb 108

Joints of the Pelvic Limb 111

Pathology of Joints and Related Structures 117

Chapter 7 Anatomy of the Muscular System 121

Anatomical Nomenclature of Muscles 122

Types of Muscle Tissue 122

Skeletal Muscle Organization 122

Muscle Attachments 123

Functional Grouping of Muscles 124

Synovial Structures 126

Muscles of the Thoracic Limb 127

Extrins