Animal Physiology
The chapter covers essential biological processes including osmoregulation, the functioning of the human kidney, nervous system structure and communication, reproductive physiology, and thermoregulation in organisms. It explains how various systems work to maintain homeostasis and facilitate reproduction while highlighting key structures and processes involved.
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What we have learnt
- Osmoregulation involves maintaining water and solute balance in organisms.
- The nephron is the functional unit of the kidney, crucial for blood filtration and waste removal.
- Nervous system signaling relies on the transmission of nerve impulses through neurons.
Key Concepts
- -- Osmoregulation
- The process by which organisms regulate water and solute concentrations within their bodies.
- -- Nephron
- The basic structural and functional unit of the kidney responsible for urine formation.
- -- Synaptic Transmission
- The process of neurotransmitter release and binding that allows communication between neurons.
- -- Thermoregulation
- The maintenance of stable internal body temperature despite external temperature changes.
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