• Now in its Fifth Edition, Functional Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals provides a basic understanding of domestic animal anatomy and physiology, taking an interconnected approach to structure and function of the horse, dog, cat, cow, sheep, goat, pig, and chicken.

    • Offers a readable introduction to basic knowledge in domestic animal anatomy and physiology
    • Covers equine, canine, feline, bovine, ovine, ruminant, swine, and poultry anatomy and physiology
    • Considers structure and function in relation to each other for a full understanding of the relationship between the two
    • Provides pedagogical tools to promote learning, including chapter outlines, study questions, self-evaluation exercises, clinical correlates, key terms, suggested readings, and a robust art program
    • Includes access to a companion website with video clips, review questions, and the figures from the book in PowerPoint
  • Contributors xi

    Preface xiii

    Acknowledgments xv

    About the Companion Website xvii

    1 Basics of Structure and Function 1

    The Cell, Its Structure and Functions 1

    Energy Production 4

    Functions of Dna and Rna 5

    Embryology 8

    Tissues 11

    Directional Terms and Planes 17

    Body Cavities 19

    2 Body Water: Properties and Functions 25

    Physicochemical Properties of Solutions 25

    Distribution of Body Water 33

    Water Balance 35

    Dehydration, Thirst, and Water Intake 37

    Adaptation to Water Lack 38

    3 Blood and Its Functions 42

    General Characteristics 42

    Leukocytes 44

    Erythrocytes 51

    Fate of Erythrocytes 55

    Iron Metabolism 57

    Anemia and Polycythemia 59

    Hemostasis: Prevention of Blood Loss 59

    Prevention of Blood Coagulation 67

    Tests for Blood Coagulation 68

    Plasma and Its Composition 69

    4 Nervous System 78

    Structure of the Nervous System 78

    Organization of the Nervous System 82

    The Nerve Impulse and Its Transmission 98

    Reflexes 104

    The Meninges and Cerebrospinal Fluid 106

    Central Nervous System Metabolism 111

    5 The Sensory Organs 117

    Classification of Sensory Receptors 117

    Sensory Receptor Responses 118

    Pain 119

    Taste 121

    Smell 123

    Hearing and Equilibrium 125

    Vision 134

    6 Endocrine System 152

    Hormones 152

    Pituitary Gland 154

    Thyroid Gland 157

    Parathyroid Glands 160

    Adrenal Glands 162

    Pancreatic Gland 166

    Prostaglandins and Their Functions 167

    7 Bones, Joints, and Synovial Fluid 171

    General Features of the Skeleton 171

    Bone Structure 179

    Bone Formation 184

    Bone Repair 188

    Joints and Synovial Fluid 189

    8 Muscle 198

    Classification 198

    Arrangement 200

    Skeletal-Muscle Harnessing 201

    Microstructure of Skeletal Muscle 202

    Skeletal-Muscle Contraction 206

    Comparison of Contraction among Muscle Types 214

    Changes in Muscle Size 216

    9 The Cardiovascular System 220

    Heart and Pericardium 220

    Blood Vessels 225

    Lymphatic System 231

    Spleen 235

    Cardiac Contractility 237

    Electrocardiogram 240

    Heart Sounds 242

    Heart Rate and Its Control 243

    Blood Pressure 245

    Blood Flow 247

    Capillary Dynamics 250

    10 The Respiratory System 258

    Respiratory Apparatus 258

    Factors Associated with Breathing 266

    Respiratory Pressures 269

    Pulmonary Ventilation 271

    Diffusion of Respiratory Gases 273

    Oxygen Transport 275

    Carbon Dioxide Transport 278

    Regulation of Ventilation 280

    Respiratory Clearance 285

    Nonrespiratory Functions of the Respiratory System 286

    Pathophysiology Terminology 287

    Avian Respiration 289

    11 The Urinary System 298

    Gross Anatomy of the Kidneys and Urinary Bladder 299

    The Nephron 302

    Formation of Urine 307

    Glomerular Filtration 309

    Tubular Reabsorption and Secretion 312

    Countercurrent Mechanism 314

    Concentration of Urine 317

    Extracellular Fluid Volume Regulation 321

    Aldosterone 321

    Other Hormones with Kidney Association 322

    Micturition 324

    Characteristics of Mammalian Urine 325

    Renal Clearance 326

    Maintenance of Acid–Base Balance 327

    Avian Urinary System 331

    12 Digestion and Absorption 341

    Introductory Considerations 342

    The Oral Cavity and Pharynx 343

    The Simple Stomach 348

    Intestines 350

    Accessory Organs 358

    Composition of Foodstuffs 362

    Pregastric Mechanical Functions 365

    Gastrointestinal Motility 368

    Mechanical Functions of the Stomach and

    Small Intestine 370

    Mechanical Functions of the Large Intestine 372

    Digestive Secretions 373

    Digestion and Absorption 379

    The Ruminant Stomach 381

    Characteristics of Ruminant Digestion 385

    Chemistry and Microbiology of the Rumen 388

    Ruminant Metabolism 390

    Avian Digestion 393

    13 Body Heat and Temperature Regulation 402

    Body Temperature 402

    Physiologic Responses to Heat 403

    Physiologic Responses to Cold 407

    Hibernation 408

    Hypothermia and Hyperthermia 409

    14 Male Reproduction 412

    Testes and Associated Structures 412

    Descent of the Testes 417

    Accessory Sex Glands and Semen 419

    Penis and Prepuce 420

    Muscles of Male Genitalia 423

    Blood and Nerve Supply 424

    Spermatogenesis 425

    Erection 430

    Mounting and Intromission 431

    Emission and Ejaculation 431

    Factors Affecting Testicular Function 432

    Reproduction in the Avian Male 432

    15 Female Reproduction 438

    Functional Anatomy of the Female Reproductive System 438

    Hormones of Female Reproduction 448

    Ovarian Follicle Activity 452

    Sexual Receptivity 456

    Estrous Cycle and Related Factors 457

    Pregnancy 462

    Parturition 468

    Involution of the Uterus 472

    Reproduction in the Avian Female 473

    16 Lactation 481

    Functional Anatomy of Female Mammary Glands 481

    Mammogenesis 487

    Lactogenesis and Lactation 488

    Composition of Milk 490

    Milk Removal and Other Considerations 493

    Appendix A Normal Blood Values 497

    Appendix B Answers to Self Evaluation 501

    Index 507

  • William O. Reece, DVM, PhD is University Professor Emeritus in the Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, at Iowa State University of Science and Technology in Ames, Iowa, USA.

    Eric W. Rowe, DVM, PhD, is Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, at Iowa State University of Science and Technology in Ames, Iowa, USA.

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