BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 370

ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY

Fall 2007

The word "physiology" written in Chinese consists of three characters. Reading downward they mean life, logic and study. The overall meaning becomes "The study of the logic of life."

 

REQUIREMENT:  Cell Biology (315) is a prerequisite for this course.

 

REQUIRED TEXT:  Books and additional materials are on reserve in the library.


OPTIONAL TEXTS:

INSTRUCTORS:

INSTRUCTOR

OFFICE

PHONE

EMAIL

OFFICE HOURS

Dr. R. David Heathcote

411 Lapham

229-6471

rdh@uwm.edu 

T/Th 9:00-10:00 & by appt.

Dr. John Buntin

521 Lapham

229-5012

buntin@uwm.edu

M/W 9:30-10:30 & by appt.

Dr. Reinhold Hutz

511 Lapham

229-5416

rjhutz@uwm.edu

T/Th 9:30-10:30 & by appt.

Dr. Jane Witten

409 Lapham

229-4993

jlw@uwm.edu

M 1:00-3:00 & by appt.

 

LECTURE: 11:00 to 12:15 Tuesday and Thursday; Lapham 250

 

COURSE OBJECTIVE:  This course is intended for Biological Sciences majors and will provide an overview of an area that is one of the cornerstones of modern biology.  Principles and mechanisms of physiology will be stressed, taking examples from single-celled organisms, invertebrates and vertebrates.  The laboratory course (Bio Sci 372; Animal physiology and neurobiology laboratory) can be taken at the same time as this class and is closely integrated with it.

 

LECTURE/EXAM SCHEDULE

 

WEEK

DATES

LECTURER

LECTURE TOPICS AND SUGGESTED TEXT READINGS

1

Sept 4,6

DH

Introduction. Permeability and transport. The fluid mosaic model, membrane permeability. Membrane selectivity and properties used in cell communication. Ch. 3. Matthews Ch. 2 & 3.

2

11,13

DH

Ions and excitation. Passive electrical properties and the Nernst potential. The contribution of ion gradients, ion channels and active transport to resting membrane potential. Ch. 3. Matthews Ch. 4 & 5.

3 

18,20

DH

The action potential and the roles of Na+ and K+. Propagation and transmission of signals. Ch. 3
& 4. Matthews Ch. 6 & 7. 

4


25


26

 

27


DH


EXAM I

JB

Structure and function of electrical and chemical synapses. Synaptic transmitters, receptors and quantal release. Ch. 4.  Matthews Ch 8.

 

7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in room to be announced

 

Sensory mechanisms.  Ch.6.

5

Oct 2,4

JB

Processing of sensory information by the nervous system.  Sensory-motor integration.  Reflexes and fixed action patterns. Ch. 5.

6

 9,11

JB

Chemical messengers. Neuroendocrine relationships. Hormone structure, synthesis, secretion, and mechanism of action. Hormonal regulation of metabolism, growth, and development. Ch. 7.

7

16,18

JB

Osmoregulation and excretion. Diversity of osmoregulatory mechanisms. Kidney function and its role in water and electrolyte balance. Ch. 12 & 13.

8

23

 

 

24

 

 

25

RH

 

 

EXAM II

 

 

RH

Overview of feeding, digestion and absorption. Comparative aspects of nutrient acquisition/feeding strategies; digestive anatomies; gastrointestinal physiology.  Ch. 14.

 

7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in room to be announced

 

Digestive enzyme activity. Hormonal regulation of digestion.  Absorption at the alimentary canal. Ch. 14.

9

30,Nov 1

RH

Utilization of energy substrates; diets. Introduction to comparative
reproductive biology/physiology.  Male reproductive processes. Ch. 16.  Review Ch. 2, p.99, Ch. 3,p.85.

10

6,8

RH

Female reproduction. Fertilization. Ch. 16. Readings on reserve.

11

13

 

14

 

15

RH

 

EXAM III

 

JW

Pregnancy and lactation.  Assisted reproduction/contraception.  Ch. 16.

 

7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in room to be announced

 

Muscles and movement.  Cellular components and molecular basis of skeletal muscle contraction.   Ch. 8

12

 

20

 

22

JW

 

 

Skeletal muscle mechanics and metabolism.  Control of movement.  Smooth muscle.  Ch. 8

 

Thanksgiving.

13

 

27, 29

 

JW

Circulatory Systems.  Composition of circulatory fluid, functional morphology of vertebrate hearts, and mechanical properties of the heart. Arterial, capillary, and venous systems.  Control of cardiac function. Ch 9

14

Dec 4,6

JW

Respiratory Systems.  Gas exchange and transport.  Control of respiration.  Ch. 11
Defense Systems I:  Vertebrate immune system:  Non-specific (innate) and specific (acquired immunity).  Antibody mediated immunity.  Ch. 10

15

11

JW

Defense Systems II:  Cell mediated immunity.  Invertebrate immune systems. Ch. 10

 

Dec 18

EXAM IV

Final Exam: 10:00-12:00 in Lapham 250.

 


EXAMS: The four exams cover material from lectures and text assignments. The questions are primarily short answer. We curve the scores for each exam. The final is not comprehensive.

 




FINAL GRADE:  

Exam 1

25%

Exam 2

25%

Exam 3

25%

Exam 4

25%

 

PARTICIPATION BY STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:  If you need special accommodations in order to meet any of the requirements of this course, please notify the instructors at the start of the semester or at the time those accommodations become necessary.