COMPARATIVE ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY
Bi314 Fall 2007
Dr. Chris Oswald, Sc368, 552-6864
oswald@sou.edu


Course description: Comparative study of respiration, circulation, digestion, energetics, and thermoregulation. Emphasizes general physical principles and mathematical approaches applicable to all animals. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: Bi211, 212, 213 and one year of General Chemistry.

Course information:  Please see the beginning of the lab manual for syllabus information.


Special musical fun!  Link to the Physiology Carol coming for the holidays!


Links to lab data: Class data will be posted here as they   become available

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      Oxygen carrying characteristics of mouse blood  - class data
       Microcirculation - class data

      Digestive efficiency in mice

      Glucose tolerance in mice
      
       Thermal acclimation in goldfish

       




Links to other items: Miscellaneous items related to lecture or lab will be posted here in the future

iguanaAnswers to practice questions for gas exchange

Answers to remaining funsheet questions

Answers to practice questions for energetics

Answers to practice questions for thermoregulation


Questions?  Email me at oswald@sou.edu