BIOL W3006: Physiology, Fall 2000

Topic 1: Introduction

Tuesday, Sept 5:  Introduction to physiology 

• Lecture
  • Claude Bernard, parent of physiology
  • Homeostasis and negative feedback
  • Thermoregulation

• Required reading
  • Jared Diamond, "Pearl Harbor and the emperor's physiologists", Natural History, Sept 1991, pp.  2-8.  On reserve in Biology Library and Butler Library.  Read this before the next class!

• Other reading
  • Sherwood (4th ed): Chapter 1 and pp.621-630 or (3rd ed): Chap 1 and pp. 607-617.   This covers the topics we discussed in class, basically a review of material covered in the intro course.
  • Florida or bust? Higher temperatures help fight infections...from EurekAlert
  • In cold blood Lowering body temp helps stroke victims...from ABCnews
  • Claude Bernard, a brief biography