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I. Introduction
A. Word structure, roots, prefixes, suffixes, and combinations
B. Body planes and cavities and application of directional terms
C. Overview of body structure and organization defined in terms of anatomy and physiology of the tissues, organs, and organ systems
D. Anatomy and physiology of the cell
II. Anatomy and Physiology of the Equine Skeletal system
A. Bone topographical anatomy
B. Bone physiology
C. Joint structure
D. Soft tissues in support of the equine skeletal system
E. Specific bone, ligament names and locations
III. Anatomy and Physiology of the Equine Muscular System
A. Types of muscles, microscopic structure
B. Neuromuscular junctions of equine skeletal muscles
C. Supportive structures of the equine muscular system
D. Specific anatomy of major muscle groups
E. Physiology of muscle conditioning and metabolism
IV. Equine Conformation and Unsoundness
A. Ideal conformation
B. Acceptable conformation
C. Gait Analysis
D. Lameness as a result of poor conformation
E. Management of conformation related disorders
V. Anatomy and Physiology of the Equine Cardiovascular System
A. Cardiac structure of the horse
B. Vascular structure of the horse
C. Electrophysiology of the heart
D. Identification of the vascular anatomy of the horse's major vessels
E. Equine exercise physiology
F. Components of blood
VI. Anatomy and Physiology of the Equine Respiratory System
A. Anatomy of the upper and lower airways of the horse
B. Anatomy of the lung of the horse
C. Physiology of gas exchange in horses
D. Physiology of pulmonary conditioning in horses
E. Physiology of the syndrome of "Bleeders" in racehorses
VII. Anatomy and Physiology of the Equine Digestive System
A. Anatomy of the chewing and swallowing mechanisms of the horse
B. Anatomy of the alimentary tract of equine digestive system
C. Physiology of each segment of the alimentary tract
D. Anatomy and physiology of the liver and pancreas of the horse
VIII. Anatomy and Physiology of the Equine Urinary System
A. Anatomy of the kidney, ureters, bladder, urethra
B. Basic physiology of fluid and electrolyte balance
C. Importance of water supply in renal function
D. Basic mechanisms of urine formation
IX. Anatomy and Physiology of the Equine Reproductive System
A. Anatomy of the stallion
B. Physiology of the stallion reproductive system
C. Anatomy of the mare
D. Physiology of the mare
X. Anatomy and Physiology of the Equine Endocrine System
A. Name and location of the endocrine organs
B. Hormones of the hypothalamus: origin, stimulus, target, effect
C. Hormones of the pituitary: origin, stimulus, target, effect
D. Hormones of the thyroid: origin, stimulus, target, effect
E. Hormones of the pancreas: origin, stimulus, target, effect
F. Hormones of the adrenal cortex and medulla: origin, stimulus, target, effect
G. Hormones of the gonads: origin, stimulus, target, effect
H. Hormone of the pineal: origin, stimulus, target, effect
XI. Anatomy and Physiology of the Equine Nervous System
A. Anatomy of the brain and spinal cord
B. Physiology of nerve conduction
C. Anatomy of the peripheral nerves
D. Anatomy and physiology of the autonomic equine nervous system
XII. Anatomy and Physiology of the Equine Immune System
A. Immune Cells
1. Origin
2. Types
3. Functions
B. Cell mediated immunity
XIII. Anatomy and Physiology of the Equine Integumentary System
A. Layers of the horse's skin
B. Physiology of the intradermal structures
C. Hooves
1. Form
2. Function