Integrated animal biology: circulation, respiration, digestion and excretion

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