Bi4099 Comparative Vertebrate Physiology

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2015
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jiří Pacherník, Ph.D. (lecturer), doc. RNDr. Martin Vácha, Ph.D. (deputy)
doc. RNDr. Martin Vácha, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jiří Pacherník, Ph.D.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Wed 17:00–18:50 B11/235
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Bi3030 Animal physiology
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
At the end of the course the students are able to: Understand and explain basic physiological principles; Understand and explain the biochemistry of physiological reactions and regulations; Interpret and discuss physiological mechanisms in contrast of evolution.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to Comparative Vertebrate Physiology, Terms and Principles 2. Energy and Cellular Energetics 3. Animal Energetics 4. Thermoregulation - Adaptation to Cold - Adaptation to Heat 5. Respiration – Aquatic Respiration - Aerial Respiration 6. Circulation and Blood 7. Endocrinology 8. Excretion and Water Balance 9. Digestion 10. Nervous Systems and Sensory Physiology 11. Reproduction of Vertebrate
Literature
  • KARDONG, Kenneth V. Vertebrates : comparative anatomy, function, evolution. 4th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2006, xviii, 782. ISBN 0071244573. info
  • VÁCHA, Martin, Vítězslav BIČÍK, Richard PETRÁSEK, Vladimír ŠIMEK and Ivana FELLNEROVÁ. Srovnávací fyziologie živočichů (Comparative animal physiology). 2nd ed. Brno: Masarykova Univerzita, 2004, 165 pp. ISBN 80-210-3379-7. info
  • BENTLEY, Peter J. Comparative vertebrate endocrinology. 3rd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1998, xx, 526 s. ISBN 0-521-62002-3. info
  • Comparative animal physiology. Edited by Philip C. Withers. [1st ed.]. Fort Worth: Saunders College Publishing, 1992, xxii, 949. ISBN 0-03-012847-1. info
Teaching methods
lectures
Assessment methods
Oral exam, discussion with the teacher on selected topic. Classification makes the teacher according to correctness and perfection of the answers.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: Vypisován pouze v lichých letech.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Na předmět se vztahuje povinnost registrace, bez registrace může být znemožněn zápis předmětu!
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2014, autumn 2017, Autumn 2019, autumn 2021, Autumn 2023.
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