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Presentation
Presentation
Physiology is a subject that is of major importance in the study of biological sciences. It is in this subject that we are given to understand the function of the various organic systems and the way molecular structure is expressed in these systems. The motor and behavioral responses in each individual result from their harmonious physiological functioning.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 5.5
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
2 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT101-3545
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
- Introduction to animal physiology
- Control and nervous integration
- Hormonal Control and regulation
- Neural processing and behavior
- Muscles and movement
- Breath
- Blood circulation
- Osmoregulation and excretion
- Bioenergetics
- Reproduction
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Objectives
Objectives
This CU teaches the principles of functioning of the major physiological systems as well as their integration and control, and the different solutions that allow different animals to survive in extremely varied environments and circumstances. The approach of the physiological problems that animals face and how these are resolved will be systematically presented.
Students should establish functional relationships among the major physiological systems and their integration and control mechanisms. They must be able to understand the relations of environment and the physiological processes that evolved in order to overcome the different environmental challenges. In the practical part, they should still be able to understand basic mechanisms in Physiology, like respiratory, cardiovascular or endocrine systems. They should still develop reading skills of scientific articles and oral exposure of topics in animal physiology and learn how to prepare posters and reports.
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Teaching methodologies and assessment
Teaching methodologies and assessment
Classes will be Lectured with the support of slide shows. Discussion of scientific papers. Realization of
physiological records in the laboratory.
In 2023/2024 Lectures will be taught in person or by elearning using the Zoom platform whenever necessary.
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References
References
- Randall, D., Burggren, W., French, K., and Eckert, R. (2002). Animal Physiology: Mechanisms and Adaptations. 5th Ed. Freeman, New York.
- Schmidt-Nielsen, K. (1998). Animal Physiology. Adaptation and Environment. 5th Ed. Cambridge University Press. Cambridge.
- Hill, R.W., Wyse, G., Anderson, M. (2016). Animal Physiology. Sinauer Associates.
- Sherwood, L., Klandorf, H., Yancey, P. (2012). Animal Physiology: from Genes to Organisms. 2nd Ed. Cengage Learning.
- Hall, J. E. 1. (2016). Guyton and Hall textbook of medical physiology (13th edition.). Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier
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Office Hours
Office Hours
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Mobility
Mobility
No
