A comparative understanding of the mechanisms of environmental animal’s physiology; in particular we want to look in turn as ionic, osmotic issues, energy balance, circulating fluids, nerves, hormones. Cell membrane permeation and process for water diffusion, osmosis and channel movements for osmotic regulation, in different habitat; Oxygen carriage: pigments and their types and properties; different respiratory surfaces, haemolymph and blood vessel colloid osmotic pressure. Circulation and ventilation; The temperature and its effects: thermal acclimatation, behavioural regulation, migration; Anthropogenic problems. Olfacotory system, vision and CNS evolution.
The environment and its factors; current state of the environment; relationships with health. Environmental pollution; bioavailability and biological amplification. Chemical hazards, major pathological effects; toxicity studies; the limits of acceptability.
Atmospheric air
physical and chemical characteristics. Air pollution (main sources, natural and man-made contaminants, primary and secondary, corpuscular and gaseous fuels; meteorological conditions and air pollution). damaging effects of air pollution on the environment (climate, vegetation, animals, materials). Health effects: immediate or short-term; distance or long-term. air pollution control.
Microclimate
Physical and chemical characteristics. Air inframurale and environmental well-being; thermoregulatory mechanisms; the well-being indices. "Indoor" The pollution.
water
Generality. Water intended for human consumption; sources of supply; water requirements; requirements of potability; criteria to rate potability; correction fisicoorganolettici characters, chemical characters, microbiological purification.
waste liquids
The urban waste water: composition and characteristics. Removal and disposal of residential areas with water distribution (primary treatment, secondary, tertiary, sludge treatment); from small groups or isolated houses with water distribution.
solid waste
Collection, removal; disposal (landfill, incineration, composting).
food hygiene
The power supply as a risk factor and as a prevention tool. food and malnutrition needs. food poisoning. food preservation.
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- Willmer P., Stone G., Johnston I - Fisiologia ambientale degli animali- Zanichelli
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