Animal Physiology Course Overview
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What percentage of the final grade is allocated to the final exam?

  • 35% (correct)
  • 30%
  • 15%
  • 50%

    • When does the mid-term exam take place?

  • October 18 (correct)
  • December 5
  • November 25
  • September 16

    • What is the consequence of submitting late assignments?

  • They will be accepted with a penalty.
  • They can be submitted via email.
  • They will not be accepted. (correct)
  • You can obtain a reduced grade.

    • Which of the following is a recommended textbook for the course?

    <p>Animal Physiology, 5th Edition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What portion of the grade comes from lab reports?

    <p>30%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should lab reports be written when working in groups?

    <p>Reports should be completed independently.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required for volunteering as a notetaker?

    <p>Log in to MyTrent and follow a specific process.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the grade is allocated to the mid-term and oral presentation combined?

    <p>25%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following actions constitutes plagiarism?

    <p>Rewording another writer's ideas without acknowledgment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by the term 'proximate cause' in animal physiology?

    <p>How an organism functions and is built</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true regarding physiological processes?

    <p>They are influenced by laws of physics and chemistry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of feedback loops in homeostasis?

    <p>To maintain a constant internal environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do regulators differ from conformers in physiological strategies?

    <p>Conformers allow internal conditions to change with the environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines a phenotype in the context of physiology?

    <p>The observable traits affected by genotype and environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes phenotypic plasticity?

    <p>It allows a single genotype to produce multiple phenotypes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of physiological processes, what does 'genotype' refer to?

    <p>The genetic makeup of an organism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Course Information

    • Instructor: Gary Burness
    • Laboratory Demonstrator: Smolly Coulson
    • Notetakers:
      • Volunteerism will appear on your Co-curricular Record
      • Log in to MyTrent, find the SAS Portal in the Support tab under Academic support
      • Follow the link for Volunteer Notetaker sign-up
    • Course Details:
      • Two lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week
      • Grading:
        • Lab reports: 30%
        • Lab assignments: 8%
        • Oral presentation and lay summary: 10%
        • Mid-term: 15%
        • In-class exercise: 2%
        • Final exam: 35%
      • Labs start Monday, September 16th
      • See syllabus for specific lab-related deadlines
    • Textbooks:
      • Animal Physiology (2022) by Hill, Cavanaugh and Anderson (5th Edition)
      • Older editions are acceptable
    • Policy on Late Assignments:
      • No late assignments are accepted
      • Contact the instructor, lab demonstrator, or TA in advance of deadlines if an illness prevents you from completing an assignment
    • Plagiarism:
      • Lab reports are to be written independently, even if working in groups
      • Lab assignments are submitted as a group
      • Plagiarism is a serious offense and will result in disciplinary action
      • Plagiarism includes:
        • Cutting and pasting from other sources without proper attribution
        • Rewording another author's ideas
        • Representing others' work as your own
        • Using AI generators to create text
      • If unsure about plagiarism, ask for clarification.

    What is Animal Physiology?

    • The study of how animals work
    • Two types of questions:
      • Proximate cause (mechanism): Explains how an organism works, focusing on functional processes
      • Ultimate cause (origin): Explains why an organism is built a certain way, considering evolutionary change and adaptive significance.
    • Physiology is an integrative field of study.

    Unifying Themes of Animal Physiology

    • Physiological processes obey the laws of physics and chemistry.
    • Physiological processes are typically regulated.
    • Physiological phenotype is a product of both genotype and environment.
    • Genotype is a product of evolution.

    Physical Laws and Chemistry

    • Mechanical engineering rules apply to the physical properties of animals (e.g., collagen in the aorta).
    • Chemical laws govern molecular interactions (e.g., effects of temperature).
    • Body size influences biochemical and physical patterns.

    Regulation of Physiological Processes

    • Animals must deal with constantly changing external and internal (endogenous) environments.
    • Organisms must maintain a suitable internal environment (homeostasis).

    Control of Homeostasis

    • Feedback loops (mainly negative) or reflex control pathways, using antagonistic controls.
    • Antagonistic controls act in opposing ways to regulate a system

    Strategies for Coping with Changing Conditions

    • Conformers: Allow internal conditions to fluctuate with external changes
    • Regulators: Maintain relatively constant internal conditions regardless of external conditions

    Temperature and Physiological Strategy

    • Temperature and physiological strategies help define an animal's range limits.

    Phenotype and Environment

    • Genotype: Genetic makeup of an organism.
    • Phenotype: Physical characteristics, physiology, and behavior.
    • Phenotypic plasticity (non-reversible): A single genotype produces different phenotypes depending on the environment.
    • Phenotypic flexibility (reversible):
      • Within-generation plasticity (acclimation): Reversible changes within an organism's lifetime due to environmental conditions.

    Evolution and Genotype

    • The genotype is the result of evolutionary processes.
    • Natural selection favors traits that improve fitness in a particular environment.
    • Adaptions are evolutionary changes that enhance survival and reproduction.

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