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Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext 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. This new edition offers a comprehensive and accessible approach to all aspects of the subject, including the composition of the cell, the anatomy of the nervous system, the skeletal system, physiology of muscle, and much more.This eighth edition adds a wealth of new illustrations throughout and useful new learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter. New material covers endocrine and metabolic regulation of growth and body composition, and a companion website provides clinical cases, study and practice questions, and the images from the book in PowerPoint. A key text for biomedical and animal science students and instructors, this classic reference is also useful for practicing veterinarians. This updated eighth edition:* 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 learningA trusted text for veterinary, animal science, biomedical science, agriculture, and veterinary technician students, Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals continues to offer thorough, clear, and comprehensible information. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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 ...
