| Teachers | UCHINO, Shigeo | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade, Semester | Year 2 2nd semest [Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering] | |
| Category | Special Subjects | |
| Elective, Credits | Elective 2credit | |
| Syllabus Number | 5J250 | |
Students will study the physiological function of neuronal cells, the role of hormone, and immune system, including innate and adaptive immune systems. Since the lecture includes the practice session, students will confirm their own degrees of understanding. In this lecture, students will acquire knowledge and train comprehensive thinking skill on DP1 and DP2.
Animal physiology is the study of biological processes within living organisms. The research area of animal physiology is closely related to neurology, endocrinology, and immunology. The goal of this lecture is to understand the mechanism of maintaining homeostasis in living organisms. Students can describe the technical terms learned in each lecture. In addition, students can combine their knowledge and solve the exercises given in each lecture.
Evaluation is conducted on regular examination results. A score of 60% or more is passed. Regular examination can be taken regardless of attendance rate, but students with attendance rates of less than 60% (less than 9 courses) will not qualify for re-examination. After the examination, I will explain some of its contents.
| Kind | Title | Author | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Textbook | There is no textbook. | ||
| References | 理系総合のための生命科学（第５版） | 東京大学生命科学教科書編集委員会篇 | 羊土社（ISBN 978-4-7581-2102-6） |
| References | 基礎から学ぶ生物学・細胞生物学（第３版） | 和田勝著 | 羊土社（ISBN 978-4-7581-2065-4） |
| References | 免疫学の基本がわかる事典 | 鈴木隆二著 | 西東社（ISBN 978-4-7916-1939-9） |
| References | 脳の事典 | 坂井建雄、久光正監修 | 成美堂出版（ISBN 978-4-415-30999-6） |
I strongly recommend to take this course for students who wish to take "Experiments in Animal Physiology" and students who wish to have an Animal Research Laboratory in graduation research.
Students use the distributed prints. After each lecture, the contents of the lecture will be posted on the LMS.
| 1 | Introduction to Animal Physiology: Review of Biology and Cell biology Outline of the maintenance mechanism of homeostasis that is the foundation of this course. |
| 2 | Structure and Function of Cells: Organelles and Energy metabolism Review the basics learned in Cell biology and Biochemistry. |
| 3 | Gene Expression: Transcription and Translation Review the basics learned in Cell biology and Biochemistry. |
| 4 | Nervous system 1: Types and Functions of Nerve cells Cellular structure and function of neurons and glial cells based on the latest research data. |
| 5 | Nervous system 2: Sense and Motor function Hierarchical structure of the brain that conveys somatosensory senses, special senses (hearing, vision), and motor skill. |
| 6 | Exercise and Summary: Review the contents of the first to fifth lectures while solving the exercises. |
| 7 | Nervous system 3: Higher brain function (memory, learning, cognition, emotion) Molecular mechanisms of memory and learning in the hippocampus, and express systems of emotion centered on the limbic system. |
| 8 | Biological rhythm: Thermoregulation and Sleep regulation Molecular mechanisms that regulate body temperature and sleep. |
| 9 | Endocrine system: Type and Function of Hormone Hormonal functions and mechanisms of secretion regulation. |
| 10 | Exercise and Summary: Review the contents of the first to ninth lectures while solving the exercises. |
| 11 | Immune system 1: Type and Function of Immune system cells Physical, chemical and biological defense mechanisms. |
| 12 | Immune system 2: Defense mechanism (natural immunity and acquired immunity) Differences and functional significance of innate immunity and acquired immunity. |
| 13 | Immune system 3: Cell-mediated immunity and Humoral immunity Acquired immunity, allergies and immune tolerance. |
| 14 | Animal physiology and Life sciences Introduce the latest topics of the nervous system and immune system. Example: Disease model mouse produced by using gene modification technology and cancer immunotherapy. |
| 15 | Examination and Commentary: I will give examination and explain some of its contents. |
