Per physiological process covered, the student is expected to:
- Know the principles and explain them in their own words
- Have knowledge about the integrative aspects of form-function relations in the animal kingdom
- Actively use the knowledge under points 1) and 2) to explain homeostasis of an animal
- Explain basal pathophysiological processes that lead to specific diseases in own wording
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What is animal physiology?
Physiology is the study towards the functioning of organisms in form-function relations. Biological functions cannot exist without specific structures. Form guarantees an optimal function (evolution!)
Regulations
Thanks to Cannon, the terms ‘milieu interieur’ and ‘milieu exterieur’ were rediscovered. He introduced the term homeostasis as the drive for an organism towards constant values. Homeostasis is no static situation but a dynamic equilibrium in which opposite forces work.
The Animal Physiology course starts with an introductory lecture about integrative and modern physiology, showing examples of homeostasis. After this, a selection of the following processes will be discussed:
- Osmoregulation
- Excretion
- (Energy) Metabolism
- Digestion
- Respiration
Instructional Modes
- Lectures, covering the basic principles per topic
- Tutorials, where in-depth self-study assignments will be discussed
- BiS assignment, in which you create a short video (90 sec.) and a blog post (~350 words) on a topic you have learned in the course.
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A basic knowledge of zoology and histology is expected, which you will have acquired if you followed the 1st year courses Animal Evolution and Adaptation and Histology.
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digital test (Cirrus) which counts for 90% of the final grade. 10% of the grade will be determined by the BiS assignment.
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