Animal Physiology and Metabolism detailed syllabus for Biotechnology (BioTech) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna Universities official website and presented for the BioTech students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For Biotechnology 6th Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit BioTech 6th Sem 2021 regulation scheme. For Professional Elective-V scheme and its subjects refer to BioTech Professional Elective-V syllabus scheme. The detailed syllabus of animal physiology and metabolism is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Unit I
INTRODUCTION TO ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY 9
The various physiological organ-systems and their importance to the integrative functionsof the animal body. The concept of homeostasis, including set point, negative and positivefeedback loops, and compensatory responses. Body fluid and its dynamics. Transport ofthrough biological membranes.
Unit II
BLOOD AND CIRCULATORY SYSTEM 9
Composition of blood, structure & functioning of its constitutes. Blood coagulation andanti–coagulants. Hemoglobin and its polymorphism. Anaemias. Sreticule—endothelial System. Body defense mechanism and immunogenesis. Structure andfunctions of the cardiovascular system, including the mechanical and electrical properties ofcardiac muscle function. Excitation-contraction coupling in cardiac muscle. Reflexregulation of blood pressure.
Unit III
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Unit IV
NUTRIENT TRANSPORT AND ENERGY METABOLISM 9
Food, energy, ATP,carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, major minerals, trace minerals, fat soluble vitamins, water soluble vitamins, metabolic disorders, comparative nutrition, nutrigenomics, endocrinology, ruminology.
Unit V
MICROMANIPULATION OF EMBRYOSAND REPRODUCTION 9
What is micromanipulation technology; equipments used in micromanipulation; enrichment of xand y bearing sperms from semen samples of animals; artificial insemination and germ cellmanipulations; in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer; micromanipulation technology and breeding of farm animals.
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of this subject the student will be able to
- Understand the basics of animal physiology
- Know the various animal system
- Understand the nutrient transport and metabolism
- Learn the micromanipulation technique
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