Bi6790 Animal Biology

Faculty of Science
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Martin Vácha, Ph.D. (lecturer)
MVDr. Mgr. Monika Dušková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Pavel Hyršl, Ph.D. (lecturer)
RNDr. Helena Nejezchlebová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jiří Pacherník, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jacek Marciniak (alternate examiner)
Mgr. Antónia Mikulová (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Martin Vácha, Ph.D.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Martin Vácha, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Wed 16:00–17:50 B11/306
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! Bi3030 Animal physiology
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The lecture introduces into problematics of physiological processes in animal groups living in diverse ecological environments. It draws from human physiology resources and provide basics fundamentals of molecular physiology. The main objective of the course is to obtain contemporary knowledge of physiological regulation mechanisms and understand them in broad adaptive and evolutionary context.
Learning outcomes
After the successful completion of course, students should be able to: -discuss the problematics of physiological processes in animal groups living in diverse ecological environments; -survey contemporary knowledge of physiological homeostatic and regulation mechanisms in broad adaptive and evolutionary context; -describe details of physiological processes of a mammal; -discuss fundamental molecular principles of cell physiology -describe fundamental tissue histological types in animals -analyse cooperation among diverse homeostatic systems;
Syllabus
  • 1. Fundaments of histology – tissue types 2. Microscopical anatomy of selected organ systems 3. Position of physiology in hierarchy of sciences 4. Basic physiological principles 5. Homeostasis, adaptation and regulation 6. General neurophysiology 7. Energy and matter conversions - metabolism 8. Temperature - biological significance and thermoregulation 9. Size and proportion problem 10. Movement physiology 11. Body fluids physiology 12. Immunity system 13. Circulation 14. Respiration physiology 15. Digestion and absorption 16. Excretion a osmoregulation 17. Endocrine system 18. Nervous system 19. Special sensory physiology 20. Biorhythms
Literature
  • 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
  • SILBERNAGL, Stefan and Agamemnon DESPOPOULOS. Atlas fyziologie člověka. 6. vyd., zcela přeprac. a r. Praha: Grada, 2004, xiii, 435. ISBN 802470630X. info
  • WILLMER, Pat, G. STONE and Ian A. JOHNSTON. Environmental physiology of animals. Oxford: Blackwell Science, 1999, x, 644. ISBN 063203517X. info
Teaching methods
Theoretical study by means of lectures, textbooks, web applications.
Assessment methods
The final evaluation is based on written exam. It consists of 12 open questions. Time limit is 90 minutes. At least 50% knowledge is mandatory.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předmět je nabízen těm, kteří neabsolvovali Fyziologii živočichů. Na předmět se vztahuje povinnost registrace, bez registrace může být znemožněn zápis předmětu!
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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