BAG101 Animal Biology - Animal Husbandry Level 1

Develop a sound foundation in the Anatomy and Physiology of Animals Develop a sound foundation knowledge of animal anatomy and physiology, as a basis to understanding care and/or management of animals in domesticated or wild situations. Learn about animal biology, both how things work within the body and the physical structures from bones to soft tissues, that make up an animal's body.The knowledge found within this course provides the foundation for anyone who deals with animals, from the farmer or zoo-keeper to the pet shop proprietor or pet owner, to a zoo-keeper or wildlife manager. This course looks at the various physical components of animals including mammals including cells, tissues; the digestive, circulatory, urinary, nervous, respiratory, reproductive, muscular and skeletal systems; growth and development and differences between types of animals.
Aims

The physical components of mammals and other animals, including cells and tissues.
The digestive system of more than one type of animal, in terms of both structure and function.
The circulatory system of animals, in terms of both structure and function.
The urinary system of animals, in terms of both structure and function.
The nervous system of animals, in terms of both structure and function.
The respiratory system of animals, in terms of both structure and function.
The reproductive system of animals, including structure and function.
The muscular system in animals, including the structure and function of muscles, and meat quality.
The skeletal system of a typical mammal, in terms of both structure and function.
The biological mechanisms underlying the growth and development of animals and explain the endocrine system of animals, in terms of both structure and function.
The differences between different types of animals, in terms of both structure and function.

What You Will Do

Distinguish between the major animal types used in primary production.
List different types of products commercially produced or derived from various farm or wild animals.
Explain the role of pastures in animal husbandry in your locality.
Report on the scope of animal production in your locality.
Identify parts of an animal cell on a diagram
Describe the major features of a living animal cell, including structure and function.
Provide an example of how cells interact in live animals.
Explain cell function for different types of cells in animals.
Differentiate between the composition of three different types of animal tissues.
Explain functions of different animal tissue types.
Describe the processes of nutrient and waste exchange in animal cells.
Label diagrams of the digestive system of these three different animals.
Describe the processes occurring in digestion, in each section of the digestive system.
Compare the digestive systems of different animals.
Describe the action of enzymes and micro-organisms in the digestion of an animal.
Explain the role of accessory organs, including the liver and the pancreas.
Outline differences in the care of animals observed.
Explain the components of blood in animals studied
Explain the biological functions of blood in animals studied
Label the parts of the circulatory system in an mammal
Explain the structure of an artery.
Distinguish between the characteristics of the various types of blood vessels found in mammals.
Explain the role of the lymphatic system in a studied animal.
Label a urinary system diagram and explain the role of the urinary system in animals.
Describe the operation of the various parts of the urinary system.
Describe different components of the nervous systems of animals.
Distinguish between the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system.
Explain the function of the autonomic nervous system in an animal.
Describe the structure of the sensory organs, including the ear, eye and nose.
Explain the function of the sensory organs
Describe components of the respiratory system of animals.
Explain the purpose of the respiratory system in animals.
Explain how the respiratory system functions in animals.
Describe the process of gaseous exchange between the alveolus and capillaries.
Explain how the rate of breathing is controlled in animals.
Label the unlabelled diagrams of the male and female reproductive systems.
Describe the function of each of the components of the male reproductive system.
Explain the various physiological processes in the male reproductive system.
Explain different fertility problems in a male animal including.
Describe the function of components of the female reproductive system.
Explain the various physiological processes in the female reproductive system.
Explain various fertility problems in a female animal.
Explain two different 'difficult birth' conditions encountered in animals.
Distinguish between different muscle types including smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and striated muscle.
Compare how the three types of muscle function.
Describe the components of the musculatory system of an animal.
Define meat quality in relation to muscle development.
Identify the cuts and joints of meat derived from sheep, cattle, and pigs.
List the different cuts of meat you observed and describe the appearance of that meat.
Explain the role of the skeletal system in an animal.
Describe the anatomy of a typical long bone.
Explain how bone is formed in an animal.
Draw and label the following different skeletal parts on a series of diagrams
Explain the operation of a freely moving joint in a skeleton.
Differentiate between different types of bone fractures in animals including simple breaks and compound fractures and explain the different fractures and how they look.
Describe the healing process for the different types of fractures.
Explain the processes of growth and development at a cellular level.
Describe pre-natal and post-natal growth processes in 2 different animals.
List factors which influence the size of newborn animals.
List factors which influence growth after birth.
List the components of the endocrine system in an animal.
Distinguish between different endocrine glands, for a specified animal, by location, appearance, and function.
Describe five hormones found in animals.
Explain the role of the endocrine system in animals.
Prepare a table/chart which shows characteristics that distinguish some mammals from poultry, from fish, and from crustaceans in each of the main systems.
Compare the differences between structural and physiological characteristics of two different animals from the same taxonomic class, but of different genera.

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