Bi6790c Animal biology - practical course

Faculty of Science
Spring 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Martin Vácha, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Pavel Dobeš, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
MVDr. Mgr. Monika Dušková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. RNDr. Pavel Hyršl, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jiřina Medalová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
RNDr. Helena Nejezchlebová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Kateřina Tomanová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radek Netušil, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Martin Vácha, Ph.D.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Martin Vácha, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable of Seminar Groups
Bi6790c/01: Mon 18. 2. to Fri 17. 5. Tue 14:00–15:50 D36/212, P. Dobeš
Bi6790c/02: Mon 18. 2. to Fri 17. 5. Tue 12:00–13:50 D36/212, J. Medalová
Bi6790c/03: Mon 18. 2. to Fri 17. 5. Thu 8:00–9:50 D36/212, P. Hyršl
Bi6790c/04: Mon 18. 2. to Fri 17. 5. Thu 10:00–11:50 D36/212, M. Vácha
Bi6790c/05: Mon 18. 2. to Fri 17. 5. Thu 14:00–15:50 D36/212, K. Tomanová
Bi6790c/06: Mon 18. 2. to Fri 17. 5. Thu 16:00–17:50 D36/212, K. Tomanová
Bi6790c/07: Mon 18. 2. to Fri 17. 5. Fri 8:00–9:50 D36/212, P. Dobeš
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! Bi3030c Animal physiology - pr. && !OBOR(SPBI) && !OBOR(BIMG)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The course demonstrates a number of physiological principles mentioned in paralell lecture. Students do some basic experiments on themselves or animal material, some experiments are demonstrational. The main objective of the course is to obtain fundamental physiology laboratory skills.
Syllabus
  • 1. Proteins. Determination of total proteins content in mammal serum and insect haemolymph. 2. Physiology of muscle contraction I. - skeletal muscle. 3. Physiology of muscle contraction II. - cardiac muscle. 4. Electrokardiography - electric activity of human heart. 5. Metabolism. Determination of oxygen consumption on human and insect. 6. Ventilation. Determination of physiological parameters and volumes of human ventilation. 7. Blood glucose. Regulation and glucose curve in mammals. 8. Vasomotor responses and blood pressure. Plethysmography. 9. Blood elements. Determination of blood human picture. 10. Blood groups. Determination of human blood groups. 11. Cholesterol. Determination of human blood cholesterol content. 12. Reflexes. Determination of reaction time by electromyogram. Lia detector. 13. Senses. Human visual field. Spectral sensitivity of human hearing. 14. Histology: introduction into microscopy, preparates of epithelial, muscle and connective tissues 15. Organology: preparates of vascular, digestive, excretive and nerve systems
Literature
  • ŠIMEK, Vladimír, Martin VÁCHA and Jana BENEŠOVÁ. Praktická cvičení z fyziologie živočichů a člověka. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1995, 52 s. ISBN 8021012137. info
Teaching methods
Theoretic introduction Individually or demonstratively performed experiments.
Assessment methods
Attendance is compulsory; knowledge of the students is periodically tested during the practical classes. Testing is written consisting of 8-12 questions (multichoice tests). At least 50% knowledge is mandatory.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předmět je určen studentům, jejichž studijní plán neobsahuje cvičení Bi3030c Fyziologie živočichů - cv. Na předmět se vztahuje povinnost registrace, bez registrace může být znemožněn zápis předmětu!
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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