Animal Physiology

Code:

B0313

Acronym:

B0313

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Biological Sciences

Instance: 2011/2012 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Biochemistry

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L:BQ	65	Plano de Estudos a partir de 2007	3	-	7,5	42	202,5

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The programme of animal Physiology is focused on the basic principles and mechanisms of animal physiology promoting an understanding of animals as integrated systems at every level of organization. The zoological context of physiological mechanisms is brought forward. The evolution of physiological mechanisms in response to the selective pressures encountered by animals in their natural environments will be focused. A comparative approach of how basis principles can be uncovered across different species will always be followed.

Program

PART I PRINCIPLES OF PHYSIOLOGY
1.1 Studying Comparative Animal Physiology
1.2 Homeostasis


PART II NERVOUS SYSTEMS
2.1. Structural and Functional Organization of Nervous cells
2.2. Communication Along and Between Neurons
2.3. Nervous systems
2.4. Sensing the Environment
2.5. Cellular receptors
2.6. Behavior: Initiation, Patterns and Control

PART III ENDOCRINE SYSTEMS
3.1 Glands and Endocrine systems
3.2 Control of hormonal Secretion
3.3 Neurosecretions

PART IV MUSCLES AND ANIMAL MOVEMENT
4.1 Muscles and Animal Movement
4.2 Essentials of skeletal muscle contraction
4.3 Regulation of muscle contraction

PART V : CIRCULATION
5.1 General plan of the circulation system
5.2 The perifical circulation and hemodynamics
5.3 Blood

PART VI: GAS EXCHANGE
6.1 Regulation of gas trasnfer
6.2 respiratory pigments

PART VII: IONIC AND OSMOTIC REGULATION
7.1 Problems of osmorregulation
7.2 Exchanges of ions and water
7.3 Osmorregulation in aqueous and terrestrial environments
7.4 Excretion and nitrogenous wastes

PART VIII: FEEDING, DIGESTION, AND METABOLISM
8.1 Feeding methods
8.2 Gastrointestinal secretions
8.3 Absorption

PART IX: FEEDING, DIGESTION, AND METABOLISM
8.1 Feeding methods
8.2 Gastrointestinal secretions
8.3 Absorption

PART IX: ENERGETIC COSTS OF MEETING ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGE
9.1 The concept of energy metabolism and metabolic rate
9.2 Thermoregulation
9.3 Specialized metabolic states

PART X: ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGES AND GLOBAL WARMING
10.1 Physiological adaptations

Mandatory literature

Randall, Burggren and French; Eckert Animal Physiology - 5 Edição, Freeman, 2001. ISBN: 0-7167-3863-5

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical classes and oral presentations

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	42,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Calculation formula of final grade

Continuous evaluation (20%) and theoretical exam (80%)

Classification improvement

Students can only improve the theoretical exam (80%)