Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Biological and Environmental Sciences
Learning Methods
Lecture
Online
Practical
Seminar
Workshop
Module Offerings
4210NATSCI-JAN-CTY
Aims
To provide an introduction to the major physiological processes and homoeostasis in
animals. Adopting an adaptive approach, this module follows the development of
animal organ systems according to influential environmental drivers.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Describe the physiological and biochemical basis to fuelling and maintaining
homeostasis in animal tissues.
2.
Identify how animals adapted their physiology to conserve homeostatic control as
they diverged and increased in complexity
3.
Demonstrate the relationship behind influential environmental factors and the
function of animals or humans in their environment.
4.
Draw comparisons between organ systems epitomising distinct solutions to
physiological challenges.
5.
Demonstrate competence in the manipulation and display of physiological data.
6.
Work effectively, normally as part of a team, to produce an oral presentation
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Introduction: What do we mean by animal physiology? The internal and external environments. The concept of homeostasis. Basic biochemistry of living organisms, including the relevance of the laws of thermodynamics. The periodic table, structure of atoms and molecules. Different types of chemical bonds. Chemical symbols, formulae and chemical equations. Solutions, concentrations (e.g. molarity, ppm), dilution factors, the measurement of pH and how it affects chemical processes. Circulatory physiology: transport of respiratory gases; general principles behind circulatory design; limits imposed by body size on circulatory strategy. Respiratory physiology: Physical factors affecting exchange of respiratory gases; the biomechanics & control of gas exchange in animal phyla; respiration in extreme environments. Basic sensory physiology.
Module Overview:
This module provides you with an introduction to the major physiological processes and homoeostasis in animals. Adopting an adaptive approach, this module follows the development of animal organ systems according to influential environmental drivers.
This module provides you with an introduction to the major physiological processes and homoeostasis in animals. Adopting an adaptive approach, this module follows the development of animal organ systems according to influential environmental drivers.
Additional Information:An introduction to the major physiological processes and the concept of homoeostasis in animals. Adaptive functions of the respiratory, circulatory, digestive, thermoregulatory & osmoregulatory systems in aquatic and terrestrial environments.