Integrated animal biology: circulation, respiration, digestion and excretion

lbio1333  2020-2021  Louvain-la-Neuve

Integrated animal biology: circulation, respiration, digestion and excretion
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information below is subject to change, in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
3 credits
30.0 h + 10.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Dumont Patrick; Gofflot Françoise (coordinator); Rezsohazy René;
Language
French
Prerequisites

The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.
Main themes
The "Integrated Animal Biology" courses aim to give students an integrated and multidisciplinary view of the major systems of functioning of animal organisms. The aim of these courses is to study the functioning of large systems, focusing on mammals with a clear predominance for the human species, but without neglecting the criteria for the evolution and adaptation of systems according to the type of organism.
The systems studied in this third module of "integrated animal biology" are the circulatory system, the respiratory system, the digestive system and the urinary system. In the lectures, for each system, we will describe the topographical structures and morphological characteristics; identify cell populations and their histological characteristics; explain basic physiological concepts; and establish the links between morphological/histological elements and the performance of various functions.
During the practical work, students will have the opportunity to analyse and compare the anatomy of all the systems seen in the three modules of "integrated animal biology" through dissections of different animal models.
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

  • describe the anatomical and topographical structure of the 4 biological systems covered in the course ;
  • identify the cell populations and their histological characteristics;
  • demonstrate an understanding of the general principles of the functioning of the 4 biological systems covered in the course;
  • make the links between the structures and functions of the 4 biological systems;
  • understand the pathophysiological dysfunctions of the 4 systems studied;
  • establish the links between the functioning of an organism and its environment;
  • to identify and compare the anatomical structure of the different systems seen in the "integrated animal biology" courses on different vertebrate animal models.
 
Content
For the circulatory system:
  • comparative anatomy and fundamental processes
  • core, structure and functions
  • the vessels: arteries, microcirculation, veins
  • regulation of the circulatory system
For the respiratory system:
  • comparative anatomy and fundamental processes
  • topographical and histological anatomy of the respiratory tract
  • gas exchanges: processes and regulation
For the digestive system
  • comparative anatomy and fundamental processes
  • general structure of the digestive tract
  • structure-function links of the different segments
  • Ancillary glands: liver and biliary tract, pancreas
For the excretory system
  • urinary tract morphology
  • the kidney: structure-function links of the different segments
  • urine formation: basic processes and regulation
  • water and electrolyte balance
  • the urinary tract
The organs/structures of the different systems taught in the lectures will be observed and compared during the dissection sessions of different animal models.
Teaching methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

Lectures and practical work
Evaluation methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

Oral examination (theory and practical work)
Other information
Attendance at the practical work is mandatory.  Any unjustified absence will be sanctioned.
Bibliography
Atlas d’Histologie Fonctionnelle de Weather
Principes d’Anatomie et de Physiologie, Tortora
Biologie humaine. Anatomie et physiologie, E. Marieb
Physiologie Humaine. Sherwood
Review of Medical physiology, W.F. Ganong
Physiologie animale, R. Gilles
Teaching materials
  • Diapositives du cours disponibles sur Moodle UCL (format pdf) / Slides available online (Moodle UCL) in pdf format
Faculty or entity
BIOL


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Bachelor in Biology

Minor in Biology

Master [120] in Biochemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology