| module: |
BL2106 Comparative Physiology |
| taken in: |
Second Year,
semester 2
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| value: |
30 credits |
| description: |
This module covers the principles of physiological adaptation in a range of animals, including examples from all major taxa and from all habitats. Initial comparisons relating to scaling and design of animals will be followed by more specific units on: (A) Comparative principles of ionic and osmotic exchanges; water balance in aquatic and land animals, adaptations at skin, kidney, and respiratory surfaces. (B) Respiratory systems in water and on land, and associated circulatory mechanisms. (C) Principles of temperature balance; ectotherms and endotherms. (D) Feeding and digestive systems; food collection, ingestion, and absorption at different trophic levels; and waste disposal. (E) Sensory systems in different environments (especially visual, olfactory, auditory, and special senses). (F) Control systems using hormones and pheromones and (G) the immune system in a range of animals. |
| organiser: |
Dr Gerald Prescott - (click name for profile) |
| poster: |
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Zoology
Biochemistry
Marine Biology
Biology
Behavioural Biology
Biology - joint degrees
Cell Biology
Ecology & Conservation
Evolutionary Biology
Molecular Biology
Biology and Psychology
Psychology with Biology
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