VET2222: Physiology II and Biochemistry

Welcome to the Physiology II and Biochemistry module! This module will explore three areas  (i) Digestive Physiology, (ii) Circulatory, respiratory and Urinary Physiology and (iii) Structural and metabolic biochemistry.

This module aims to introduce to the students the basic metabolic cycles that occur in the organism and their importance in agriculture and livestock production. The module will encourage students to understand the metabolic cycles that occur in cells and the specific metabolic pathways that are characteristic for some cells or species.

The objective of this module is to acquire insight in the most important aspects of the normal cellular metabolism of domestic animals on the level of cell type (tissue or organ specialisation) and species. A central theme is the relationship between the molecular structure and the biological function of metabolites. The focus lies on the specific metabolic pathways (both catabolism and anabolism) that are characteristic for some cell types and/or species. This particular aim is linked to the general aim of the bachelor education in veterinary medicine because not only the assimilation but mostly the critical interpretation of the biomedical knowledge is stimulated. This module aims to provide a balanced understanding of the physical, chemical and biological context in which each bio-molecule, reaction or pathway operates.