Unit · year 1
BU-106 · Organismal Physiology
Threads regulation · systems4 concepts
The shared physiological principles that keep organisms alive.
Concepts in this unit
T-027
Homeostasis and negative feedback
Stabilising the internal environment against disturbance.
T-028
Diffusion and osmosis
Passive movement of molecules down a gradient.
T-029
Gas exchange surfaces
Why exchange surfaces are thin, moist and large.
T-030
The principle of mass transport
Why large organisms need circulatory systems.