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: loreen.onischuk@umanitoba.ca
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
Introduction to homeostasis and membrane
(September 16th) Skeletal system.
th
September 16
physiology. Membrane physiology is key to
The basics of the skeletal system
September 18th
understanding nerve transmission, muscle
will be studied. Important, as the
contraction (skeletal, cardiac and smooth) and to
skeletal system in often the
understanding vascular dynamics, the function of
landmark used to describe the
the kidneys, lungs and actions of hormones.
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.
October 2nd
TERM TEST ONE (25% of final grade)
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.
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
October 16th
October 19th
October 21st
(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.
(September 30th ) Tutorial. Use
this class to help clarify any class
or lab material that could appear
on the test on October 2nd
(October 7th ) Anatomy of the
skeletal muscles. Focus on main
muscle groups and their actions.
(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 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.
November 13th
TERM TEST THREE (25 % of final grade)
November 16th
November 18th
November 20th
November 23rd
November 25th
November 27th
November 30th
December 2nd
December 4th
December 7th
December 9th
Respiratory system. Study of gas exchange and
factors that affect the oxygen and carbon dioxide
carrying capacities of blood.
(October 21st ) Tutorial. Use
this class to help clarify any class
or lab material that could appear
on the test on October 23rd .
(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 11th ) NO LAB
Remembrance Day .
(November 18th ) Anatomy of the
urinary system.
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.
Immunology
(November 25th) Avian
Dissection
FINAL EXAM DATE WILL BE SET BY
REGISTRAR’S OFFICE
(December 9th ) ) Tutorial to
help prepare for final exam.
(December 2nd) 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:
Please consult the information on academic integrity in the academic calendar. Available at
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