Animal Structure and Function

R2200,00

This course focuses on Animal Structure and Functions which include topics such as Cells and Tissues, Digestive Systems of Ruminant and Non–Ruminant Animals, Circulatory system, Respiration, Urinary system, Nervous system, Reproductive system, Bones, Muscles and Meat, Growth and Ill health.

 

Aligned to Unit Standard 116285 NQF Level 4 Credits 3



Quick Info

  • No time limit on courses
  • Studies completed in your own time at home
  • Assessments are all open book assessments
  • Price includes all study material, assessments, certificates and courier fees to South African addresses.
  • Payment plans available.
  • Our study material is well laid out and easy to follow
  • All courses are adapted for Southern and Central African conditions.
  • All aspects of agriculture covered.

Description

 

Course Outcomes

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 Understand the livestock classes and products and the inter-relationship of livestock and crops.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 Understand the animal cells and animal tissues.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 Identify and understand the importance of the digestive system which includes the mouth, tongue, teeth, dentition, oesophagus, simple stomach, ruminant stomach, the small and large intestine, salivary glands, the pancreas and the liver.

 SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 Understand the different digestion, absorption and utilisation in a non-ruminant animal and a ruminant animal.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 Understand and identify the anatomy and physiology of the circulatory system, circulation networks and the composition and functions of blood.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6 Understand and identify the anatomy and physiology of respiration and the urinary system.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 7 The central and peripheral nervous system is explained. This includes the functioning of the nervous system and the structure and functioning of the eye and ear.

 SPECIFIC OUTCOME 8 Understand the reproduction systems including the male and female reproductive organs and all aspects involved with reproduction such as sperm production, oestrus, ovulation, fertilisation, pregnancy, parturition and secretion of milk and the structure of the mammary glands.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 9 The learner will be able to identify and understand the skeletal structure, anatomy, classification and growth of bones.

SPECIFIC OUTCOMES 10 Understand the different muscle groups such as smooth, striated and cardiac and understand and identify the structure, cuts and joints of meat.

SPECIFIC OUTCOMES 11 The learner will be able to identify and understand growth and development including pre-natal, post-natal and compensatory growth and the use of growth hormones in the body.

SPECIFIC OUTCOMES 12 The learner will be able to understand the introduction to health issues and the causes of ill health.

 

4 Week course at 5 hours per week as a guide, but students can complete on own time

AGRISETA Accreditation is under the name Nosa Agricultural Services. Service provider code AGRI/c prov/0459/13

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