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introduction and general principles
What is physiology,
What are the two levels of explan...,
Explain the terms proximate and e...
22  cards
metabolism and thermal physiology
What is the difference between an...,
Describe the laws of thermodynami...,
Define internal and external work...
25  cards
respiratory systems
What are the four possible steps ...,
How have body size metabolism and...,
How do respiratory adaptations en...
16  cards
circulatory systems
What components are bulk transpor...,
What components make up the circu...,
What are the two types of circula...
20  cards
Excretory systems
What are the four major functions...,
Discuss the usefulness and evolut...,
How do transport epithelia move n...
17  cards
Osmo and ion regulation
Explain the balance concept,
Outline the distribution of anima...,
Compare the ionic composition of ...
16  cards
the nervous system
What are the components of the re...,
What features led to the evolutio...,
Why are complex ganglionic nervou...
19  cards
the endocrine system
List the three chemical classific...,
How do hormones produce their eff...,
What factors determine the plasma...
17  cards
Skeletal and muscular physiology
What is the smallest component of...,
How is muscle contraction regulated,
Outline how the muscle systems an...
27  cards
Digestion
What is meant by the term essenti...,
What are the different types of e...,
What are the different types of f...
24  cards
gut biome
What is a microbiome,
What is meant by the term holobiont,
Where are animal microbiomes
21  cards
Reproductive physiology
What are the different types of r...,
What are the different reproducti...,
What is the difference between r ...
22  cards
Ecophysiology and pollution
What is an endocrine disrupting c...,
Outline the different mechanisms ...,
Provide an example of early evide...
16  cards

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