Updated Syllabus, with links to readings other than text
Vertebrate Physiology (ECOL 437), Fall 2005
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Last Updated 07 December 2005
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Text chapters are from:
Richard W. Hill, Gordon A. Wyse, and Margaret Anderson, Animal Physiology, 2004, Sinauer, 769 pp., 539 illustrations
ISBN: 0-87893-315-8
23 Aug:
Lecture 1 (or as 6 slides/page)
Introduction to course and to vertebrate physiology (CH1)
24 Aug:
Discussion 1
Introduction to primary literature, readings, other assignments, term paper, oral presentation; sign up for lab presentation
25 Aug: Lecture 2 (or as 6 slides/page)
Overview of membranes and biological compounds (CH2)
30 Aug: Lecture 3 (see above unfinished lecture file from 25 August)
Overview of membranes and biological compounds (CH2)
06 Sept: Lecture 5, (or as 6 slides/page)
Introduction to the Nervous System (CH10)
Neurons (CH11)
07 Sept: Discussion 3
Cotransporters, Ion Concentrations; Pelis et al. 2001
(Nernst and Goldman equations) Problems to complete in lab Pelis, R. M., J. Zydlewski, and S. D. McCormick 2001. Gill Na+-K+-2Cl- cotransporter abundance and location in Atlantic salmon: effects of seawater and smolting. Am J Physiol Regulatory Integrative Comp Physiol. 280:R1844-R1852.
14 Sept: Discussion 4
Specialized senses; Catania 2002, Barinaga 1999, Malakoff 1999
(plan touch receptor-fields experiment) Catania, K. C. 2002. The nose takes a starring role. Sci. Am. 2002(July):54-59. Barinaga, M. 1999. Salmon follow watery odors home. Science 286:705-706. Malakoff, D. 1999. Following the scent of avian olfaction. Science 286:704-705.
15 Sept: Lecture 8, (or as 6 slides/page)
Sensory Processes (CH13), Kristen Potter, guest lecture
20 Sept: Lecture 9, (or as 6 slides/page)
Sensory Processes (CH13), Endocrine and Neuroendocrine Function (CH14)
27 Sept: Lecture 11, (or as 6 slides/page)
Endocrine and Neuroendocrine Function (CH14), Reproduction (CH15)
28 Sept: Discussion 6
Exam 1 return, discuss term papers
Hormones; Ulmann et al. 1990, DeNardo and Sinervo 1994 Ulmann, A., G. Teutsch, and D. Philibert. 1990. RU 486. Sci. Am. 262(June):42-48. DeNardo, D. F. and B. Sinervo. 1994. Effects of corticosterone on activity and home-range size of free-ranging male lizards. Hormones and Behavior 28:53-65.
29 Sept: Lecture 12, (or as 6 slides/page)
Navigation (CH16) Term Paper Topic and Annotated Reference (5) List Due
06 Oct: Lecture 14, (or as 6 slides/page)
The pdf lecture files for Lect 14 have far more slides than we will cover in class, the rest we will get to on 11 October.
Muscles and movement (CH17&18)
11 Oct: Lecture 15: See above lecture 14 file for slides we will cover today.
(thanks to Randi Weinstein, Gail Koshland, and Cindy Rankin for some of these slides)
Muscle... (CH17-19)
OPTIONAL: Short, neat article on Toxins from Natural History Magazine
12 Oct: Discussion 8
Muscle, Lance Armstrong, Lizard Locomotion, Coyle 2005, Bonine et al. 2001 Coyle, E. F. 2005. Improved muscular efficiency displayed as Tour de France champion matures. J Appl Physiol 98:2191-2196. Bonine, K. E., T. T. Gleeson, and T. Garland, Jr. 2001. Comparative analysis of fiber-type composition in the iliofibularis muscle of phrynosomatid lizards (Squamata). J Morph 250:265-280.
13 Oct: Lecture 16, (or as 6 slides/page)
More Muscle Term Paper First Draft Due (can also be turned in on 18 October with no penalty)
18 Oct: Lecture 17, (or as 6 slides/page)
Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide, External Respiration (CH20&21)
19 Oct: Discussion 9
Circulation, Lillywhite 1988; Zapol, 1987; prepare for exam 2 Lillywhite, H. B. 1988. Snakes, blood circulation and gravity. Sci. Am. 259(Dec):92-98. Zapol, W. M. 1987. Diving adaptations of the Weddell seal. Sci. Am. 256(6):100-105.
26 Oct: Discussion 10
Circulation and Respiration
discuss term papers, return exams
(heart, pulse, BP, circulation)
27 Oct: Lecture 20, (or as 6 slides/page)
(lecture 20 has slides already in the file for lecture 19)
Gas Transport in the body, Circulation (CH22&23)
01 Nov: Lecture 21, (or as 6 slides/page)
Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Wrap-Up (CH20-24)
Water and Salt (CH25&26)
02 Nov: Discussion 11
continue previous lab, Circulation and Respiration
Blood Chemistry and Buffering; Jackson et al. 2000 Jackson, D. C., A. L. Ramsey, J. M. Paulson, C. E. Crocker, G. R. Ultsch. 2000. Lactic acid buffering by bone and shell in anoxic softshell and painted turtles. Physiological and Biochemical Zool. 73:290-297.
Kidney and Excretion/Urine lab
03 Nov: Lecture 22, (or as 6 slides/page)
Water and Salt (CH25&26)
Kidneys and Excretion (CH27)
01 Dec: Lecture 29, (or as 6 slides/page)
Nutrition, Feeding, Digestion (CH4)
Energy Metabolism (CH5)
[ATP Production (CH6), Energetics of Activity (CH7)]
Term Paper Final Draft Due
06 Dec: Lecture 30, (or as 6 slides/page)
Energy Metabolism (CH5)
[ATP Production (CH6), Energetics of Activity (CH7)]
Environmental Challenges: Heat (CH8), Cold (CH9)
Wrap-Up (Please get your powerpoint file to KEB by 1600h)
07 Dec: Discussion 15 Student Oral Presentations (bring one page handout for labmates and instructors)