ANSC 2510 Anatomy and Physiology 1: Control Systems

Will deal with the structure, functions and interactions of the coordinating/regulatory systems in the animal body; including the nervous, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal and endocrine systems.

Instructor: Loreen Onischuk

Office Hours: Monday afternoons (can call any time)

Phone: 474-9174

e-mail:

In this course we will focus on the anatomy in the lab sessions and the physiology in the classroom. However, the function of organs and tissues are closely related to their form and therefore it will necessitate some integration of lab and lecture materials.

Text: None required.

Grade assignment:

Three term tests worth 25% each

Final exam worth 25%

Tests and final exam will contain questions from both class and lab material. (Lab material will account for a total of 20% of the final grade – that is 5% of the 25% from each test will be on lab material) The class material will be closed book but students will be allowed to bring the LAB EXERCISE portion of their lab manual to the tests.

Date / Lecture material / Lab
September 11th / Introduction
September 14th
September 16th
September 18th / Introduction to homeostasis and membrane physiology. Membrane physiology is key to understanding nerve transmission, muscle contraction (skeletal, cardiac and smooth) and to understanding vascular dynamics, the function of the kidneys, lungs and actions of hormones. / (September 16th) Skeletal system. The basics of the skeletal system will be studied. Important, as the skeletal system in often the landmark used to describe the location of many organs within the body.
September 21st
September 23rd
September 25th
September 28th
September 30th / Look at the physics of action potentials and the general organization of the nervous system. Special consideration will be given to the study of synapses and neurotransmitters. Also will look at the role of the central nervous system in integrating information from sensors and the autonomic nervous system. / (September 23rd ) Nervous system anatomy. General overview of the gross anatomy of the nervous system. Will focus on those nerves that are most involved in the systems we will be covering (renal, respiratory etc.) but will also discuss others.
October 2nd / TERM TEST ONE (25% of final grade) / (September 30th ) Tutorial. Use this class to help clarify any class or lab material that could appear on the test on October 2nd
October 5th
October 7th
October 9th / Muscle. Focus primarily on skeletal muscle. Look at physiology of muscle contraction. Role of muscles. Will also look at how contractions occur in smooth and cardiac muscle. / (October 7th ) Anatomy of the skeletal muscles. Focus on main muscle groups and their actions.
October 14th
October 16th
October 19th
October 21st / Cardiovascular system. Study of the functions of the cardiovascular system. Look at distribution of blood flow, factors that influence heart rate, cardiac output as well as regional blood flow. Also briefly look at blood as a transport medium. / (October 14th ) Anatomy of the cardiovascular system. Focus on structure of the heart and of major arteries and veins.
October 23rd / TERM TEST TWO (25% of final grade) / (October 21st ) Tutorial. Use this class to help clarify any class or lab material that could appear on the test on October 23rd .
October 26th
October 28th
October 30th
November 2nd
November 4th
November 6th
November 9th / Endocrinology. Look at the integrating role of the endocrine system – emphasis on the role of each endocrine gland. Indicating which hormones it releases, what stimulates the release and the role the released hormone has on the system. / (October 27th ) Anatomy of the respiratory system. Some comparative anatomy for various different livestock species.
(November 4th ) Tutorial. Use this class to help clarify any class or lab material that could appear on the test on November 13th
November 13th / TERM TEST THREE (25 % of final grade) / (November 11th )NO LAB Remembrance Day .
November 16th
November 18th
November 20th
November 23rd / Respiratory system. Study of gas exchange and factors that affect the oxygen and carbon dioxide carrying capacities of blood. / (November 18th ) Anatomy of the urinary system.
November 25th
November 27th
November 30th
December 2nd / Renal physiology. Function of the kidneys. Factors that affect the concentration of urine. Look at the role of the kidney (along with respiratory system) in acid: base balance. / (November 25th) Avian Dissection
December 4th
December 7th
December 9th / Immunology / (December 2nd) Tutorial to help prepare for final exam.
FINAL EXAM DATE WILL BE SET BY REGISTRAR’S OFFICE / (December 9th ) ) Tutorial to help prepare for final exam.

Note: While test dates are set, the lecture structure may vary from that reported above.

Attendance: Class room attendance and attendance at tutorial lab slots is not essential but attendance for other lab slots is required. Non-attendance for these labs will result in lost marks for that portion of the lab grade.

Policy on Plagiarism and Cheating and Personations:

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