Physiology of Insects
Covers anatomy, histology, and basic physiology of insect organ systems, focusing on digestive, respiratory, circulatory, and nervous systems.
Summary
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2014: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Fall 2016: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Spring 2020: 3.78 GPA, 93.1% A/AB (n=29 letter grades).
What you’ll be able to do
Identify and describe the anatomical structures and histological features of various insect organ systems, including the digestive, respiratory, circulatory, and nervous systems.
Explain the basic physiological processes in insects, such as digestion, respiration, circulation, and excretion, and how these processes are adapted to their environments.
Analyze the functions of different insect organ systems and understand how these systems interact to maintain homeostasis and support insect life.
Compare and contrast the physiological mechanisms in insects with those in vertebrates, highlighting the unique adaptations and evolutionary significance of insect physiology.
Interpret experimental data and apply findings to broader biological and ecological contexts.
Source: UW Guide
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Prerequisites
Course mapZOOLOGY/ENTOM 302 or graduate/professional standing
- ZOOLOGY/ENTOM 302
- graduate/professional standing
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- ZOOLOGY/ENTOM 302
- graduate/professional standing
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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2014: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Fall 2016: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Spring 2020: 3.78 GPA, 93.1% A/AB (n=29 letter grades).
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Topics
- Insect anatomy and histology
- Basic physiology of insect organ systems
- Digestive, respiratory, circulatory, and nervous systems
- Physiological processes: digestion, respiration, circulation, excretion
- Comparative physiology with vertebrates
Skills
- Identify and describe anatomical structures and histological features of insect organ systems.
- Explain basic physiological processes like digestion, respiration, circulation, and excretion in insects.
- Analyze functions of insect organ systems and their interaction for homeostasis.
- Compare insect physiological mechanisms with vertebrates.
- Interpret experimental data and apply findings to biological and ecological contexts.
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