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This book is an introduction to the diversity of structure and function in animals at the tissue and organ system level. The focus of this book is on principles and mechanisms that sustain life and maintain homeostasis, including water balance, gas exchange, acquisition and transport of oxygen and nutrients, temperature regulation, electrical and chemical signal transmission, sensory processing, and locomotion. The content in this open textbook was adapted from other open textbooks (cc by 4.0) resources and edited or created by Sanja Hinic-Frlog, Jessica Hanley, and Simone Laughton. In addition, this open resource is a living document continually edited by students, faculty, and staff at the University of Toronto Mississauga.

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