BIO 3520
McGilliard
 
 

Reading Assignment:

     Widmaier, pp. 640-646.
 

Objectives:

     After reviewing your lecture notes and reading assignment, you should be able to:

     1.  Distinguish between homeotherms and poikilotherms, and give two examples of

          each.

          Lecture -- 12/09
          Text -- pp. 640-641

     2.  Write a simple formula describing the regulation of body temperature.

          Lecture -- 12/09
          Text -- pg. 641

     3.  Identify sources of heat production, heat gain, and heat loss in animals.

          Lecture -- 12/09
          Text -- pp. 641-642
          Figure -- 16-17
          Notes

     4.  Describe the physiological basis of shivering and nonshivering thermogenesis.

          Lecture -- 12/10
          Text -- pg. 642-643
          Notes

     5.  Describe the role of each of the following organ systems in thermoregulation:
          a.  Cardiovascular system.
          b.  Endocrine system.
          c.  Integumentary system.
          d.  Muscular system.
          e.  Nervous system.
          f.   Respiratory system.

          Lecture -- 12/09
          Text -- pp. 642-645

          Figure -- 16-18
          Table -- 16-9
          Notes

     6.  Discuss thermoregulatory adaptations that take place during exercise,
          hibernation, and torpor.

          Lecture -- 12/09
          Text -- pp. 645-646
          Figure -- 16-20
 

Review Questions:

     Pg. 648, #7-9.
 

Test Questions:

     Pg. 649, #7, 9, 13-15.

Thought Questions:

     Pg. 649, #8, 9.