Animal Physiology II

Code:

BIOL2013

Acronym:

BIOL2013

Level:

200

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Biology

Instance: 2018/2019 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Biology
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Biology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L:B	168	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	48	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To provide theoretical and pratical basis to understand the main control and defense mechanisms of the animal body.

Learning outcomes and competences

Understanding the main control and defense mechanisms of the animal body.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Blood and hemopoiesis. The immune system: nonspecific and specific immune responses. Hemostasis. Endocrin control mechanisms: hormones and endocrine glands. Nervous control mechanisms: Nerve cell physiology. Skeletal, cardiac and smooth muscle: structure and function. Sensory systems. Special senses: mechanisms of transduction and processing.

Mandatory literature

MOFFETT, D., MOFFETT, S. & SCHAUF, C. ; Human Physiology, Foundations and Frontiers (2nd Ed.). Mosby-Year Book, Inc. , 1993. ISBN: 0-8016-6903-0
RANDALL, D., BURGGREN, W. & FRENCH, K. ; Eckert Animal Physiology. Mechanisms and Adaptations , W.H. Freeman and Company. New York, 1997. ISBN: 0-7167-2414-6
WIDMAIER, E. P., RAFF, W. & STRANG K. T. ; Vander, Sherman & Luciano Fisiologia Humana: os mecanismos das funções corporais. , Guanabara Koogan, 2006. ISBN: 85-277-1217-2

Complementary Bibliography

JUNQUEIRA, L.C. & CARNEIRO, J. ; Histologia Básica. Texto e Atlas. , Guanabara Koogan. , 2008. ISBN: 978-85-277-1402-0
ROITT, I. M. & DELVES, PJ. ; Fundamentos de imunologia. , Guanabara Koogan, 2004. ISBN: 85-303-0050-5
SHERWOOD, L. ; Human Physiology – from cells to systems , Thomson Brooks/Cole. , 2004. ISBN: 0-534-39501-5

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical and practical lessons

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas	48,00
Total:	48,00

Eligibility for exams

Attendance of practical classes (absences allowed ≤ 25% of the programmed pratical lessons) Students that have attendance of practical classes in the previous year can require exemption of attendance.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final examination: theoretical part (14/20) + theoretical /pratical part (6/20). Students will be aproved if classification is equal or higher than 9,5