This course provides an analysis of the physical and chemical processes that maintain animal life, including humans. Lectures cover the interdependent function of molecules, cells, organs and tissues as they relate to organismal function and fitness. Physiological principles are examined in a comparative framework and investigated through inquiry-based activities such as case study analyses and the reading of primary literature. Emphasis is on the roles of physiology in the maintenance of homeostasis throughout the life cycle of an animal. Must be taken in conjunction with BIO 225L.
