Fundamentals of Animal Physiology and Immunology

This module is designed to enable students to acquire:

Basic Concepts in Physiology: The concept of homeostasis; levels of organization in the human body; compartments of the internal environment; study of the endocrine system; acid-base and water-mineral balances; anatomical and functional studies of the central and peripheral nervous systems.

Basic Concepts in Immunology:

General overview of the immune system; study of T and B lymphocytes and antigen-presenting cells; study of antimicrobial immunity and the complement system.

-Expertise:

In physiology, understand the differences between cells, tissues, organs, and systems; understand the body’s various fluid compartments; understand the regulatory mechanisms that contribute to homeostasis; grasp the anatomical and functional organization of the central and peripheral nervous systems; understand the effectors of the peripheral nervous system, their regulation, and their function. Understand the differences between hormones, neurohormones, and neurotransmitters in terms of their site of synthesis, chemical structure, receptors, and regulation of secretion.

In immunology, understand the various components of the immune response and the appropriate responses to bacteria and viruses.

-Professional Skills: Acquire fundamental and basic concepts in animal physiology and

Immunology, in order to later incorporate more complex and specific concepts.