VETC 256 - Anatomy of Domestic Animals

Institution:

Mercy University

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Description:

This course will provide students with a sound working knowledge of mammalian anatomy. Topographical, applied and clinical anatomy of the cat and dog will be presented and emphasis placed on the relationship between anatomical structure and function. Functional adaptation in mammals will be explored by comparative study of common domestic animals: cat, dog, cow, and horse. A review of avian species will provide further understanding of structure and function. In the laboratory students will study skeletal materials from the five species above and will complete dissection of the cat. Prerequisites: BIOL160 and BIOL 161. 3 hrs. lab; 3 hrs. lect.; 4 crs.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mercy.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 637-2969

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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