Biology 215
Systemic Physiology

Spring 2009 Syllabus

Jan 20         Translocation of Materials- The Cell Membrane
      22         Excitable Tissue- Nerve
      27         Synaptic Transmission
      29         Sensory Reception,  Somatic and Visceral Sensation

Feb  3         Vision
       5          Hearing
      10         Smell and Taste     
      12         Excitable Tissue- Muscle
      17         Reflexes
      19         Posture and Movement
      24         EXAM 1

      26        Visceral Effectors    
Mar 3        
Reticular Formation
       5         Higher Brain Function
      10        Digestion and Metabolism
      12        Digestion and Metabolism 
     14-22    Spring Break 
      24        The Pituitary and Pineal

      26        The Thyroid and Parathyroids
      31        Endocrine Pancreas and Adrenals
Apr  2        The Gonads
        7        EXAM 2

        9        Blood
       14       Blood and Heart

       16        Cardiac Physiology
       21        Hemodynamics
       23        Mechanics of Respiration
       28        Gas Transport and Excretion
       30        Excretion
May  1         Exam 3