Animal Physiology: an environmental perspective

Animal Physiology: an environmental perspective

 
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ISBN13:9780199655458
ISBN10:0199655456
Binding:Paperback
No. of pages:1104 pages
Size:220x278x44 mm
Weight:2722 g
Language:English
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Table of Contents:
PART ONE - ANIMALS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT
The diversity of animals and their interactions with natural environments
Energy metabolism - generating energy from food
Cells, organisms and interactions with their environment
PART TWO - WATER AND SALTS
Body fluid regulation: principles and processes
Osmotic and ionic regulation in aquatic animals
Water balance of land animals
Kidneys and excretion
PART THREE - TEMPERATURE
Temperature and the principles of heat exchange
Temperature regulation in ectotherms
Temperature regulation in endotherms
PART FOUR- OXYGEN
The respiratory gases, gas exchange and transport: key characteristics and principles
Respiratory systems: an overview
Transport in respiratory systems, and acid-base balance
Cardiovascular systems: an overview
Environmental and behavioural influences on the cardio-respiratory system
PART FIVE - COORDINATION AND INTEGRATION
Neurons, nerves and nervous systems: an overview
How animals sense their environments
Muscles and animal movement
Hormones
Reproduction
Control of sodium, water, and calcium balance
Integration of the respiratory and circulatory systems: rhythm generation and control