ANML5002TP Anatomy and Physiology Assessment Brief 2026 | Unitec
TASK 1: In This Task You Are Focusing On ANATOMY Aka Structure.
Task 1A: Identify all relevant structures associated with the cardiac and respiratory systems, and describe how these structures interact with each other. = Name structures involved in BOTH systems and how they interact with each other in each system. (You can mention physiological processes and expand on it in Task B)
Task 1B: Compare the structures of your body systems in dogs and cats, then describe how these structures would differ in a bird or a rabbit. = Compare the structures in both a cat AND a dog then discuss the differences you would see in a rabbit OR bird.
Task 1C: Describe how understanding the normal structures and relationships of organ systems helps veterinary nurses provide effective care.= How having an understanding of anatomy and relationships will help you as a veterinary nurse to provide care for your patients in the hospital.
Task 2: In This Task You Are Focusing On Function And Physiology
Task 2A: Identify the physiological process and explain the normal bodily function. = You must identify 1 process PER system (2 in total) and how this process works. In order to not repeat the information from task 1, this is where you will focus on the PROCESS and what is happening in the body rather than the structures. Eg. if you mentioned gas exchange in Task 1 this is where you will be explaining the mechanism.
Task 2B: Explain how the identified physiological processes work together with the structures in your chosen body system in dogs and cats. Then explain how these functions are different in a bird or a rabbit. =Explain how the 2 processes you have chosen to collaborate in dogs AND cats and then discuss the differences you would see in a rabbit OR bird.
Task 2C: Explain why understanding this physiological process and the species-specific differences relates to veterinary nursing = How having an understanding of physiological process will help you as a veterinary nurse to provide care for your patients in the hospital.
ANML5002TP Assessment Rubric: Anatomy And Physiology Oral Presentation
| Criteria | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | Mark | Weighting | Weighted Mark |
| Criterion One:
Structures and Relationships of the body system (45%)
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Correct identification of all relevant structures associated with the system, in-depth description of how structures interact with each other. | Correct identification of all relevant structures associated with the system, strong description of how structures interact with each other. | Correct identification of all relevant structures associated with the system, sufficient description of how structures interact with each other. | Missing/incomplete/irrelevant identification and description. | X 3.75 | /15 | |
| Excellent comparison of the body systems in dogs and cats, with excellent description how these structures
will differ in a bird or a rabbit. |
Good comparison of the body systems in dogs and cats, with good description how these structures will differ in a bird or a rabbit | Adequate comparison of the body systems in dogs and cats, with adequate description how these structures
will differ in a bird or a rabbit |
Missing/incomplete/irrelevant identification and description.
|
X 3.75 | /15 | ||
| Excellent description of how understanding normal organ function contributes to effective care as a VN. | Good description of how understanding normal organ function contributes to effective care as a VN. | Adequate description of how understanding normal organ function contributes to effective care as a VN. | Missing/incomplete/irrelevant description | X 3.75 | /15 | ||
| Criterion Two:
Physiological Process. (45%) |
Correct identification of physiological process with excellent explanation of the normal body function. | Correct identification of physiological process with good explanation of the normal body function. | Correct identification of physiological process with adequate explanation of the normal body function. | Missing/incomplete/irrelevant
identification and explanation. |
X 3.75 | /15 | |
| Comprehensive explanation of how identified physiological processes work together with the structure in the dog and cat, in-depth explanation how these functions will differ in a bird or a rabbit. | Good explanation of how identified physiological processes work together with the structure in the dog and cat, good explanation how these functions will differ in a bird or a rabbit. | Adequate explanation of how identified physiological processes work together with the structure in the dog and cat, adequate
explanation how these functions will differ in a bird or a rabbit. |
Missing/incomplete/irrelevant explanation. | X 3.75
|
/15 | ||
| Excellent explanation why understanding this physiological process and species-specific differences relates to vet nursing. | Good explanation why understanding this physiological process and species-specific differences relates to vet nursing.
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Adequatet explanation why understanding this physiological process and species-specific differences relates to vet nursing.
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Missing/incomplete/irrelevant discussion | X 3.75
|
/15 | ||
| Presentation 5% | Excellent presentation, well structured, logical, clear and concise. | Good presentation, easy to understand meaning and flows well. | Satisfactory presentation may have some issues with flow but does not impact meaning. | Presentation needs development, has issues which impact meaning. | x 1.25 | / 5 | |
| Referencing 5% | In-text citations and reference list are formatted correctly using the directed referencing style, with minimal errors. | In-text citations are used appropriately, with a reference list in the directed referencing style, with minimal errors. | In-text citations are used, and a reference list is provided with sufficient information to allow sources to be located by the marker. | Limited or no in-text citations included and/or reference list has insufficient information to allow sources to be located. | x 1.25 | / 5 | |
| Total Mark |