Animal and Human Physiology D 1400-114FZ
Lecture program: Fundamental concepts in animal physiology - the interior milieu and homeostasis. Information flow in living animals - how cells communicate with each other. Feedback loops. The functional and anatomic organization of the nervous system. Anatomy and physiology of the central nervous system: spinal cord and brain stem. Anatomy and physiology of the cerebral cortex. The autonomic and limbic systems. Regulation of heart action and circulatory system physiology. Gas exchange and regulation of ventilation. Organization of the endocrine system: the hypothalamic - pituitary axis as a common final pathway in the endocrine-motor system. Osmotic regulation; control of ion and water balance. Thermoregulation - the functioning of the thermostat of endothermic animals. The immune system: psycho-neuro-endocrine-immune relationships. Hypothalamic regulation of reproduction: the ovulatory cycle of female mammals. Stress - an organism's response to the posed by life and civilization; how stressors upset homeostasis. The biological clock and calendar: the role of melatonin and the pineal gland.
Lab exercise program: The effect of temperature on selected reactions of ectotherms. Characteristics of reflex arcs. Skeletal and smooth muscles as effectors. Regulation of heart physiology, ECG. Regulation of the circulatory system. Gas exchange in aquatic and terrestrial animals. Comparative characteristic of vertebrate blood cells. Senses - fish electrolocation. Nutrition, digestion, absorption. Hormonal regulation: a) effect of insulin on the glucose level in blood, b) effect of thyroid hormones on amphibian methamorphosis
The lab exercise program can be modified each year.
Type of course
Mode
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Learning outcomes
Having completed the course and the lab the student:
KNOWLEDGE
1. He knows the function of cellular structures and presents the main both functional dependencies between components of the cell, as well as between cells
2. He knows the morphological and anatomical structure of organisms and understand functioning of the body
3. He knows biodiversity at a basic level and understands the
natural phenomena and processes driving it
ABILITIES
1. Apply the basic techniques and tools of experimental biology research and is able to explain how they work
2. He can analyze the results and discuss them on the basis of the available literature
3. He learn itself issues identified by the supervisor
4. He can under the supervision of a tutor to design and carry out a simple experiment using known methods
SOCIAL AWARENESS
1. Broadens interest within the life sciences
2. Demonstrates ability to work in a team and be open to new ideas
3. Recognize the consequence of the research ethics and integrity in
conducting research and interpretation of the results for the functioning of society
4. Critically analyze the information appearing in the media and literature
5. Understand the basic principles of safe biological experiment and place to deal with emergencies
Assessment criteria
Exam in a written form after obtaining a positive grade of the laboratory part.
Practical placement
No
Bibliography
Core handbooks:
Schmith Nielsen K. - Fizjologia zwierząt (Adaptacje do środowiska), PWN, W-wa, 2008, 1997 (ostatecznie z 1992)
Ganong W.F. - Fizjologia, podstawy fizjologii lekarskiej, PZWL, W-wa, 2009, 1994
Matthews G.G. - Neurobiologia, od cząsteczek i komórek do układów, PZWL, W-wa, 2000
(dostępne także w formie elektronicznej) (also available in electronic form)
Longstaff A. - Neurobiologia, krótkie wykłady, PWN, W-wa, 2002
Traczyk W. i Trzebski A. - Fizjologia człowieka z elementami fizjologii stosowanej i klinicznej, PZWL, W-wa, 2001
Krzymowski T. - Fizjologia zwierząt (wyd. VIII, ostatecznie IV), PWRiL, W-wa, 2005 (wyd. VIII), 1995 (wyd. IV)
Supplementary textbooks
Silbernagl S. i Despopoulus A. - Kieszonkowy atlas fizjologii, PZWL, W-wa, 1994
Silbernagl, S., Despopoulos, A. – Ilustrowana fizjologia człowieka PZWL, W-wa, 2010
Konturek S. - Fizjologia człowieka. T: I-V, wyd. UJ, Kraków, 1998-2001
Traczyk W. - Fizjologia człowieka w zarysie, PZWL, W-wa, 1997
Textbooks in English available at the Department of Animal Physiology
Moyes D. and Schulte M. - Principles of animal physiology, Pearson benjamin Cummings, 2008, 2006
Marieb E. - Human anatomy and physiology, VI ed. Pearson Benjamin Cummings, 2004
Sherwood, L., Klandford, H. and Yancey, P.H. – Animal physiology. From genes to organisms., Thomson Brooks/Cole, 2005.
Eckert – Animal physiology. Mechanisms and adaptations., W.H. Freeman and company. New York, 2002
Additional information
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