Description
Developed through a combined 60 years of experience teaching college-level courses in animal sciences, domestic animal physiology, and human physiology courses, the text is rigorously crafted while still remaining exciting and approachable. With a focus on general themes of the physiology of domestic animals, examples from individual species include cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, horses, dogs, cats, chickens, ducks, geese, and turkeys. Each chapter contains additional in-depth learning tools that take a closer look at important terms and content, helping to foster a deeper appreciation for the relationship between humans and animals.
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Theme One: HOMEOSTASIS VIA THE BLOOD
2. Circulatory System (Cardiovascular System)
3. Respiration
4. Endocrine System
Theme Two: GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
5. The Nervous and Sensory System
6. Muscle
7. Metabolism (in the Liver, Skeletal Muscle, and Adipose Tissue)
8. Skeleton
Theme Three: INTERACTION WITH THE EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT
9. Immune Functioning
10. Skin (Integument)
11. Digestion and the Gastrointestinal Tract
12. Urinary System
Theme Four: REPRODUCTION (Propagation of the Species)
13. Male Reproduction (including Development of Gonads, Associated Ducts, and Accessory Organs)
14. Female Reproduction
15. Lactation




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