ZOOLOGY AND ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY

Defining the terms Zoology and Physiology; Characteristics of living things; Taxonomy; The Kingdom Animalia; Taxonomy of phyla that cause financial losses to man and livestock; The cell as the foundation of the animal body; The Blood tissue; The Muscle tissue; The Nervous tissue; The Connective tissue; Body fluid compartments; The Reproductive system; The Endocrine system.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            COURSE OBJECTIVES:

• To equip the student with the knowledge about the system of classifying animals, and animal life mechanisms so that the student is able to better appreciate animal life.