- Docente: Elena Fabbri
- Credits: 4
- SSD: BIO/09
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Ravenna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Environmental Sciences (cod. 8011)
Learning outcomes
Knowledge on the physiological functions of living organisms, the concept of homeostasis and internal environment regulation by integrate control systems, the mechanisms to cope with the environmental changes. Basic knowledge requested: biochemistry.
Course contents
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT The living environment The internal environment The concept of omeostasis and regulation THE PLASMA MEMBRANE the fluid mosaic diffusion and transport phenomena endo- and esocytosis THE REGULATION OF ORGANISM FUNCTIONS the neuron the resting potential and the action potential the neurotransmission electric and chemical synapsis the neuromuscular junction endocrine and paracrine signalling the endocrine system main mechanisms of endocrine signalling the hypotalamus/hypophysis hormones endocine regulation of metabolic functions endocrine regulation of water/ion equilibrium endocine regulation of reproduction; environment adaptation ANIMAL-ENVIRONMENT RELATIONSHIP sensory perception and related examples
Readings/Bibliography
Fisiologia degli animali A. Poli, Ed Zanichelli 2006
Fisiologia animale, Randall, Burggren, French. Zanichelli 1999
Fisiologia ambientale degli animali, Willmer, Stone, Johnston. Zanichelli 2003
Teaching methods
Frotnal lessons
Assessment methods
Integrated written exam based on open questions
Teaching tools
Power Point slides
Office hours
See the website of Elena Fabbri