SPC Biology for Majors II

Thursday, April 26, 2007

Chapter 49 - Motor Mechanisms

We cover the second half of this chapter focusing on the structure of the vertebral skeleton and skeletal muscle.

Thursday, April 12, 2007

Chapter 46 - Animal Reproduction

We cover the variety of reproductive strategies employed in the animal kingdom including sexual and asexual reproduction, internal and external fertilization, and finally, the structures of the human reproductive system.

Friday, April 06, 2007

Chapter 44 - Homeostasis

This chapter covers thermoregulation and osmoregulation of the body - both parts of an organism's need for homeostasis. We will focus the majority of our attention on the osmoregulatory system covering the urinary tract, kidney anatomy, and nephron function.

Chapter 42 - Gas Exchange

We finally finish this chapter by covering the respiratory portion of the cardiovascular system. We look a the variety of respiratory systems in the animal kingdom and finish by looking closely at the respiratory system of mammals.