animals and energy use Flashcards

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levels of organization

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Cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms

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cells are grouped into

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tissues

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types of tissues

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epithelia, connective, muscle, and nervous

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epithelial tissues

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barrier and exchange with environment (external and internal)

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connective tissues

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connects things together

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why are connective cells widely separated?

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they have lots of extracellular matrix (material excreted by cells (jelly and fibrous))

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loose connective tissue

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holds organs in place

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fibrous connective tissue

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functions as cables

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cartilage is a type of …. that…

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connective tissue; strong and flexible support

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bone is a type of … that…

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connective tissue; support and movement

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adipose is a type of … that…

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connective tissue, energy storage (fat)

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blood is a type of … that…

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connective tissue; connects entire body

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muscle tissue:

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responsible for movement, internal and external (built of actin and myosin filaments)

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types of muscle tissue

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oSkeletal muscle: enable body movement (CONSCIOUS)
oSmooth muscle: internal organ movement (UNCONSCIOUS)
oCardiac muscle: walls of the heart (UNCONSCIOUS)

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nervous tissue:

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carries electrical signals

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nervous tissue is made of

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oNeurons: transmit nerve impulses
oGlial cells: support and nourish neurons

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organs are made of

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several types of tissues that work together for a common function

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regulating an internal variable

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controls an internal variable no matter what is happening in the environment

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conforming an internal environment

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-Internal variable changes based on environment
-Less disruptive if environment does not change much

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Homeostasis: negative feedback

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Keeps things the same
Process that undo change
 Process turns itself off (like a thermostat when the temp is right)
Very useful in homeostasis

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Homeostasis: positive feedback

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Changes things quickly
Not used in homeostasis

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Homeostasis: thermoregulation

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 Controlling body temperature
Endothermic organisms generate most heat internally from metabolism
 Ectothermic organisms absorb most heat from environment

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advantage of endotherms

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stable internal temp

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disadvantage of endotherms

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require a lot of energy

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advantage of ectotherms

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very efficient (requires less energy and food)

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disadvantage of ectotherms

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temperature extremes cause problems

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thermoregulation: insulation

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reduces flow of heat (coming in and going out) with environment

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thermoregulation: circulatory adaptations

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Control amount of blood near body surface
-Increase blood flow to dump body heat
-Decrease blood flow to conserve body heat

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thermoregulation: evaporation

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Water absorbs lots of heat when it evaporates

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thermoregulation: behavioral changes

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oWarm or cool body by changing location/position
oDone both endotherms and ectotherms
oSocial organisms cluster together for warmth
oOrganisms seek out sun/shade
oOrganisms hibernate during cold temperatures

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thermoregulation: adjust metabolism

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oMovement generates heat
oShivering increases movement and produces heat
oInsects move wings muscles to generate heat before take off
oUse significant amounts of energy

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metabolic rate

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total energy used in a given amount of time

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basal metabolic rate (BMR)

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minimum energy use required to stay alive

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endotherms use addition energy to make

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heat

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metabolic rate is proportional to mass

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Bigger organisms have higher metabolism since larger size requires more energy

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Metabolism per UNIT mass

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*Smaller animals use more energy per unit mass
oRequire more oxygen
oFaster breathing and heart rate
*Smaller animals must eat more food for their size
oSome shrews must eat almost constantly

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Torpor

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decreased activity and metabolism to conserve energy

38
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Complete digestive tract

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-tube that extends through an organism
Has 2 openings
Tube is continuous with outside of body

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Extracellular digestion

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Digestive enzymes can be excreted into the tube without harming the animal

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food processing

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Ingestion: food taken into body
Digestion: breaking down food
Absorption: nutrients are taken into cells
Elimination: get rid of non-absorbed materials

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Digestive organs are arranged along the

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alimentary canal

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order of digestive organs

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mouth, stomach, small intestine, large intestine

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mouth: salivary glands

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-release saliva
oChemical digestion
oAmylase in saliva cuts starch and glycogen chains into smaller pieces
oMucous in saliva makes food easier to swallow
*Food is clumped into a bolus

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stomach: secretes…

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digestive juice (pepsinogen: inactive protein digesting enzyme)

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digestive juice: acid starts conversion of

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pepsinogen into active pepsin which coverts more oeosinogen

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where does protein digestion begin?

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stomach

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the acids in the stomach ___ proteins

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denature

48
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in the ____, acid is neutralized with ____

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small intestine; bicarbonate

49
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digestive enzymes excreted into small intestine (4)

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-Amylase: continues starch and glycogen breakdown
-Trypsin and chymotrypsin: continue protein breakdown
-Nucleases: begin DNA and RNA digestion
-Lipase: breaks down fat

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the liver releases _____ stored in the _____

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bile; gallbladder

51
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increased surface area of cell leads to

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fast nutrient absorption

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large intestine is made of

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cecum and colon

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cecum:

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POUCH with bacteria (it is larger in herbivores)

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colon:

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reabsorbs most remaining water (or we would have to drink tons everyday)

55
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what makes gas?

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when bacteria breaks down (indigestible) food for energy

56
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*Body must obtain energy & molecules from

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from food

57
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food is broken down by steps in different

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organs

58
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enzymes take apart large molecules in

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food

59
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smalle intestine absorbs

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nutrients

60
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water used in the process is

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reabsorbed

61
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unused food is

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expelled