Regulation of Physiological Processes in Animals 1400-225FZRP
1. Anatomy, morphology, and physiology of the neuroendocrine system in insects.
Central and peripheral nervous system. Functional anatomy of the endocrine system. Regulation of the activity of juvenile hormones and ecdysteroids.
2. Physiology of insects reproduction.
Sex determination. Hormonal regulation of spermatogenesis and oogenesis. Gametogenesis during diapause. Neuronal regulation of reproductive behavior.
3. Insects as the model organisms in investigations of the rhythmical processes in animals.
Biological oscillators in insects. Neuronal regulation of rhythmicity. Peripheral oscillators and their participation in the regulation of rhythmical processes in chosen organs.
4. Anatomy of the digestive and excretory systems in insects.
The relation between the type of nourishment and the digestive system organization. Ion equilibrium of body fluids in carnivorous and herbivorous insects. Neuronal and hormonal regulation of nutrition.
5. Learning.
Habituation and conditioning on the example of an earthworm.
6. Regulation of the estrus cycle in mammals.
Influence of constant light on the estrus cycle in rats. Melatonin contribution to the synchronization of the estrus cycle.
7. Immunological cells settling the choosen organs – the immune privilege.
The features of macrophages isolated from different organs: peritoneal cavity, blood, and testes. The immune privilege of certain organs.
8. Physical effort.
The influences of physical effort on basic physiological parameters. Effects of physical exercise on learning and cognitive function.
9. Hormonal regulation of the development of the primary and secondary sex characters in birds.
Sex determination in birds. The development of primary and secondary sex characters in chicken. Influence of testosterone in the development of these characters. Relationship between the development of sex characters and the immune system.
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Requirements
Prerequisites (description)
Learning outcomes
Having completed the course and the lab the student:
KNOWLEDGE
Has broad knowledge in the fields of anatomy, morphology, and physiology of neuroendocrine, reproductive, digestive and excretory systems in insects.
Understand the basic relationships between these systems, knows the mechanisms of metabolism regulation in insects, knows about using insects as the model organisms in investigations of the rhythmical processes in animals. Is familiar with the mechanisms of estrus cycle regulation in mammals knows the mechanisms of hormonal regulation of the development of the primary and secondary sex characters in birds, is familiar with the rules of immune privilege of certain organs.
ABILITIES
Has a broad knowledge of basic techniques and methods used in experimental biology and is able to explain them, is able to plan and run easy experiments with the usage of trained techniques and methods.
Is able to propose methods necessary to accomplish analyses.
Is able to draw proper conclusions and interpret research results of analyses based on the obtained data.
SOCIAL AWARENESS
Understand the rules of research ethics, understand the necessity to solid interpreting the results as well as to solid reporting them to society.
Assessment criteria
Students are required to write two reports of conducted experiments, present two short oral seminars based on publications given by tutors and prepare and present a poster with the results of one of the experiments.
Practical placement
NO
Bibliography
Zegary biologiczne - B. Cymborowski; Państwowe Wydawnictwo Naukowe; wydanie 3; 1987; ISBN- 83-01-04912-X
Physiological Systems in Insects - Marc J. Klowden; Academic Press; 1 edition; 2002; ISBN-13: 978-0124162648
The Insects: An Outline of Entomology - P. J. Gullan, P. S. Cranston; Blackwell Publishing, Incorporated; 3 edition; 2004; ISBN-13: 978-1405111133
The Insects: Structure and Function - R. F. Chapman; Cambridge University Press; 4 edition; 1998; ISBN-13: 978-0521578905
Evolution of the Insects - David Grimaldi, Michael S. Engel; 1 edition; Cambridge University Press; 2005; ISBN-13: 978-0521821490
Fizjologia zwierząt. Zagadnienia wybrane, pod red nauk. Jolanty Sotowskiej-Brochockiej, Wyd. UW, 2001