Animal Physiology

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How different are warm- and cold-blooded animals?
How is it possible for birds to fly and yet have small lungs?
Why do mice and bears have such different rates of metabolism?
How can insects produce a concentrated urine without having kidneys?

... we talk about these questions and many more in Animal Physiology
 

Syllabus

 

DISCUSSION UNITS

Thermal Physiology

Neurons to Nervous Systems

Hormones & Homeostasis

Life is a Gas: Breathing & Respiration

Cardiovascular Physiology

Osmoregulation in Challenging Environments

 

LAB DESCRIPTIONS

Allometry Discussion

Introduction to Allometry

Multiple Regression Analysis of Hand Grip Strength

Fall Webworms: Silk Webs & Body Setae

Alcohol Structures and their Effects on the CNS in Minnows

Environmental Richness and Anxiety in Mice

Swimming Performance and Osmoregulation by Golden Shiners