ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY BIOT-202

Credit Hours: 3(2+1)

Instructor:  Ms. Fareeha Nosheen

Email: [email protected]

DESCRIPTION

The aim of this course is to provide basic knowledge to students with a thorough understanding of Physiology of Animals, Homeostasis, Muscles, Nervous system, Skin, Hormones Cardiovascular system, Nutrition and Digestive, Reproduction, Respiratory and urinary System etc.

CONTENTS

  1. Introduction,  
  2. Homeostasis,
  3. Biomembranes,
  4. Skins,
  5. Physiology of Muscles and Skeletons: protection, support and movement,
  6. The Nervous System: 
  7.  Spinal and cranial nerves, neurons, 
  8. Membrane potentials and nerve transmission; senses and sensory receptors, 
  9. Endocrine Glands and their Hormone Messengers, Chemistry of hormones and mechanism of hormone action,
  10. Hormonal system of invertebrates and vertebrates
  11. Cardiac physiology; introduction to cardiac cycle, vertebrate & invertebrate. 
  12. Cardiovascular system; introduction, solute exchange, blood pressure. of vertebrates and invertebrates,
  13. Immune and Lymphatic Systems of vertebrates
  14. Respiratory system; introduction, gas exchange & transport, control., 
  15. Nutrition and the Digestive System, Urine,
  16. Reproduction in Animals
  17. Extra renal osmoregulatory organs.
  18. Fluid and acid-base balance. 
  19. Metabolic fates of nutrients in heterotrophs.

READINGS

  1. Richard W, Gordon A, Margaret A (2004) 1st edition, “Animal Physiology” Mc Graw Hill Inc.
  2. Guyton (2000) 9th edition, “Text book of medical physiology” Mc Graw Hill Inc.
  3. Layman, D.P. 2003. Biology Demystfied, 1st Edition. McGraw Hill
  4. Pechenik, J.A. 2000. Biology of Invertebrates, 4th Edition (International). McGraw Hill, Singapore.
  5. Kent, G.C. and Miller, S. 2001. Comparative Anatomy of Verebrates. McGraw Hill, NY.
  6. Campbell, N.A. 2016. Biology, 11th Edition. Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Company, Inc., California.

COURSE SCHEDULE

 

Week

Topics and Readings

Books with Page No.

1

Introduction. Homeostasis. Biomembranes. 

 

2

Skins, Physiology of Muscles and Skeletons: protection, support and movement,

Chapter 23

3

The Nervous System, membrane potentials and nerve transmission, neurons,

Chapter  24

4

Spinal and cranial nerves,

Chapter 24

5

Senses and sensory receptors,

Chapter 24

6

Endocrine Glands and their Hormone Messengers, 

Chapter 25

7

 Chemistry of hormones and mechanism of hormone action,

Chapter 25

8

Hormonal system of invertebrates and vertebrates, 

Chapter 25

9

Cardiac physiology; introduction to cardiac cycle, vertebrate & invertebrate. Cardiovascular system;

Chapter  26

10

introduction Solute exchange, blood pressure. of vertebrates and invertebrates, Immune and Lymphatic Systems of vertebrates,

Chapter 26

11

Respiratory system; introduction, gas exchange & transport, control,

Chapter 26

12

Nutrition , 

 Chapter 27

13

Digestive System,

Chapter 27

14

Urine,Extra renal osmoregulatory organs. Fluid and acid-base balance. Metabolic fates of nutrients in heterotrophs

Chapter 28

15

Reproduction in Animals,

Chapter 29

16

Dissection of frog and study of digestive, reproduction, arterial, venous and respiratory system. Blood cells. 

Dissection of pigeon and study of digestive, excretory, respiratory and reproduction system.

Dissection of mouse and study of digestive, reproductive, excretory system and blood cells (White blood cells, red blood cells). Study of Nervous tissue (brain) of Mammals.

 

 

17

Final Term

 
 

 Practicals:​

  • Dissection of frog and study of digestive, reproduction, arterial, venous and respiratory system. Blood cells.
  • Dissection of pigeon and study of digestive, excretory, respiratory and reproduction system.
  • Dissection of mouse and study of digestive, reproductive, excretory system and blood cells (White blood cells, red blood cells). Study of Nervous tissue (brain) of Mammals.

 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

  1. Attendance                                     5
  2. Behavior                                         5
  3. Assignment & presentation            5
  4. Practical exam                                25
  5. Midterm exam                                15
  6. Final exam                                    45

Course Material

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