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.
Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals 8th Edition 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
Table of Contents
Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals 8th Edition Table of Contents
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
Extrinsic Muscles of the Thoracic Limb 130
Muscles Acting on the Shoulder Joint 131
Muscles Acting on the Elbow 132
Muscles Acting on the Distal Limb 133
Muscles of the Pelvic Limb 135
Muscles Acting on the Hip Joint 135
Muscles Acting on the Stifle 141
Muscles Acting on the Hock 142
Muscles Acting on the Digit 142
Muscles of the Head 143
Muscles of Mastication 143
Muscles of Facial Expression 144
Other Muscles of the Head 144
Muscles of the Trunk and Neck 145
Extensors of the Vertebral Column 145
Flexors of the Vertebral Column 150
Abdominal Muscles 150
Muscles of Respiration 151
Chapter 8: The Equine Foot and Passive Stay Apparatus 153
Structure of the Foot 154
Bones and Cartilages 154
Cornified Tissues 155
Tendons 159
Ligaments 160
Synovial Structures 162
Function 163
Concussion and Storage of Energy 163
Stay Apparatus 163
Thoracic Limb 164
Pelvic Limb 166
Chapter 9: Microscopic Anatomy and Physiology of Muscle 171
