ABSTRACT

Introduction to Animal Physiology provides students with a thorough, easy-to-understand introduction to the principles of animal physiology. It uses a comparative approach, with a broad spectrum of examples chosen to illustrate physiological processes from across the animal kingdom. The book covers a wide range of topics, including neurons and nervous systems, endocrine function, ventilation and gas exchange, thermoregulation, gastrointestinal function and reproduction. It also present topics that students typically struggle with, including neuronal membrane function, in a logical, structured format, highlighting to core concepts. Simple analogies are used to clarify important facts.

chapter Chapter 1|8 pages

Homeostasis: The central concept in physiology

chapter Chapter 2|24 pages

Neurons and nervous systems

chapter Chapter 3|22 pages

Receptors and effectors

chapter Chapter 4|17 pages

Endocrine function

chapter Chapter 5|17 pages

Ventilation and gas exchange

chapter Chapter 6|15 pages

Thermoregulation in animals

chapter Chapter 7|18 pages

Circulatory systems

chapter Chapter 8|22 pages

Gastrointestinal function

chapter Chapter 9|14 pages

Osmoregulation

chapter Chapter 10|14 pages

Excretory mechanisms

chapter Chapter 11|18 pages

Reproduction