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what is the definition of homeostasis?

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the condition of a relatively stable internal environment, maintained with narrow limits

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what internal conditions need to be controlled?

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carbon dioxide, oxygen
waste
temperature
water salts
PH
glucose

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what is a negative feedback loop?

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an increase in one thing leads to an decrease in another eg glucose

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how does the human body decrease heat loss in cold?

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Vasoconstriction, reducing sweating conscious behaviours, reduction of surface area

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how does the human body decrease heat production in heat ?

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decrease movement, metabolic rate

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how does the human body increase heat production in cold?

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shivering increased movement and metabolic rate

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how does the human body increase heat loss in heat?

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vasodilation sweat, conscious behaviour, increased surface area

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why does the body’s limits need to be maintained ?

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enzyme activity
cellular functioning
nerve transmission
muscle contraction

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what are the methods that heat is gain or loss?

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radiation=waves of energy
conduction =contact from one molecule to another
convection=the movement of air
evaporation = water molecules get evaporated

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what is and ectotherm ?

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an organism that gains heat from the external environment and there body temperature fluctuates and may regulate temperature through behaviour

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what are advantages of ectotherms ?

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little energy requirement
can feed less often
stay in shelters longer

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what are disadvantages of ectotherms ?

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inactive in cold and the night
more likely to be prey
restricted by geographical range

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what is an endotherm?

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an organisms that gains body heat from metabolism and have a consistant temperature

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what are advantages of endotherms ?

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body temperature is consistent
often predators

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what are disadvantages of endotherms ?

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large energy requirements
need insulation or cooling mechanisms

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what are physiological adaptations to heat?

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sweating or panting
coat thinning
vasodilation
decreased metabolic rate

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what are structural adaptations to heat?

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insulating fur=shades skin
large surface are to volume ratio

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what are behavioural adaptations to heat?

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wallowing in water
staying out of direct sunlight
decreasing physical activity
increasing surface area

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what are physiological adaptations to cold?

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Vasoconstriction
increased metabolic rate
Torpor : hibernation long term inactivity, diurnation short term inactivity
shivering
piloerection

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what are structural adaptations to cold?

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small surface area to volume ratio
insulating fat
insulating fur
counter current heat exchange

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what are behavioural adaptations to cold?

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huddling/clusters
staying in burrows create a microclimate
basking in the sun
migration to avoid cold

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what is the relationship between SA:VOL and shape?

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  • spheres are shapes that have the smallest SA:VOL
  • longer and thinner shapes have the highest SA:VOL
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what is the relationship between SA:VOL and size?

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the smaller the size the greater the SA:VOL

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what is the relationship between SA:VOL and heat loss?
heat is loss at a set rate per area the higher the SA:VOL ratio the greater loss of heat
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what is the relationship between SA:VOL and metabolism?
the smaller the organism the greater the SA:VOL therefore the greater the metabolism to maintain homeostasis
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why do marine mammals not have fur?
water compresses fur pushing out the air it is not hydrodynamic
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how does blubber prevent heat loss?
-poor conductor of heat -little blood flow -reduces the heat gradients -reducing heat loss by conduction
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counter current heat exchange?
1. artery and vein are touching or close 2. arterial blood loses heat to venous blood 3. cooler arterial blood means the difference between foot temperature and ambient temperature is less which means lower rate of heat loss 4. foot temperature kept slightly above ambient temperature 5. venous blood returning to core is warmed by the arterial blood 6.venous blood is almost back to core temperature therefore little energy is required to reheat blood
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what is nitrogenous waste ?
a product (ammonia) of breaking down amino acids
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what are the characteristics of ammonia?
-extremely toxic -very soluble in water -energy inexpensive to make -needs to diluted to be excreted -excreted directly into surroundings -only invertebrates and vertebrates -produces soft shell eggs in water so the ammonia produced buy the embryo can diffuse into the environment
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what are the characteristics of urea?
-mildly toxic -moderately soluble -energy expensive -mammals and amphibians -allows internal development as foetal urea can pass across the placenta
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what are the characteristics of uric acid?
-non-toxic -very low soluble -energy expensive -excreted without the loss of water -allows birds to fly without the weight pf water -birds and reptiles -stored in hard shelled, dry eggs during development
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how do humans lose water?
-lungs -skin -kidneys -faeces
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what is the fluid balance?
the fluid loss=the fluid gained
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what is the importance of water ?
excretion Temperature regulation
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why is water important for excretion ?
the removal of the waste products of metabolism nitrogenous waste
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why is water important for temperature regulation ?
gas exchange occurs through moist membranes
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what is urine composed of?
water, urea, ions, uric acid
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what does the loop of henle reabsorb?
water, glucose, amino acids, salt and urea
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what does a longer loop of henle result in ?
more water reabsorption
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what are factors that effect water gain or loss?
Environment: availability of water, temperature structure: SA:VOL ratio, skin ,scales, gills physiology: kidneys(loop of henle), large intestines
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write a SRMERF for low water ?
S: low water in blood R: osmorecptors in hypothalamus M: hypothalamus E: posterior lobe of the pituitary gland secretes ADH R:collecting ducts become more permeable F:increase in water in blood
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write a SRMERF for high water ?
S:high water in blood R: osmorecptors in hypothalamus M: hypothalamus E: posterior lobe of the pituitary gland stops ADH R:collecting ducts become less permeable F:decrease in water in blood
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what adaptations do camels have?
-sweating at only high temperature -concentrated urine -dry faeces -metabolism of fats produce water -oval blood cells
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what adaptations do kangaroo rats have?
-water from metabolism of food -respiratory moisture condenses in nasal passage -long loop of henle produces concentrated urine -dry faeces due to long large intestine -burrows during the day
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what adaptations does a kangaroo have?
-metabolic water -elongated large intestine = dry faeces -concentrated urine -efficient locomotion -feed at dusk and dawn
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what adaptations do reptiles have?
-scaly skin=decreased water evaporation -nitrogenous waste excreted as uric acid -shade during the day=decreased evaporation
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what adaptations do amphibians have?
-near water or in humid environment -some secrete waxy covering = decreases in evaporation -some live underground
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what adaptations do invertebrates have?
-waxy cuticle -uric acid paste=low in water -seek shade -absorb water from air
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what is the definition of isotonic?
same concentration of dissolved ions
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what is the definition of hypertonic?
high concentration of ions
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what is the definition of hypotonic?
low concentration of ions
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what is the definition of osmocomformers?
maintains ions and water levels to isotonic with surrounding
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what is the definition of osmoregulators?
maintains ions and water levels at an optimum level which is either hypertonic or hypotonic to their surroundings
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what happens to marine organisms in water?
sea water is hypertonic to most organisms resulting in osmosis of water out of the organism and diffusion of ions moving into the organisms
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what do marine osmoconformers do in salt water?
there body fluid composition varies with that of the water surrounding them
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what do marine osmoregulators do in salt water?
regulate their salt and water levels to maintain optimum levels regardless of the concentration of their surrounding
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what do bony fish do in sea water ?
they are hypotonic compared to sea water so they lose water through osmosis and gain ions through diffusion but have salt secretory glands
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what do cartilaginous fish do in sea water ?
excrete salt via salt gland in rectum
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what do marine organisms do in sea water ?
-kidneys produce urine high in urea and salt -survive on metabolic water -food sources high in water -highly efficient at reabsorption of water from rectum
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what do marine birds do in sea water ?
-high levels of salt in food and water -excess salt excrete via nasal glands -use counter current blood flow to remove large amounts of salt -glands secrete solution with high concentrated of salt then sea water
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what do osmoregulator do in fresh water ?
ameoba=contractile vacuoles collect and expel excess water mammals=reabsorption of salts in the kidneys invertebrates=nephridial organ like kidney
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what adaptations do fresh water fish have?
-large amounts of diluted urine -active uptake of ions through gills -scales prevent water entering the body
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how is water gained and loss in xerophytes?
-gained via root hairs -loss via evaporation
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why do plants need water?
for photosynthesis
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what is transpiration ?
evaporation of water from the cells of the leaves through the stomata
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what are the benefits of transpiration ?
keeps leaves cool, transport of mineral, dissolving gases for exchange
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what is gas exchange in guard cells
when turgid thin wall stretches more then thicker ones causing them to open lossing water=decreased gas exchange
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what factors effect transpiration?
temperature wind surface area Humidity light soil water
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what does leaf size have to do with evaporation ?
small leaf = low surface area = less stomata = less evaporation large leaf = large surface area = more stomata = more evaporation
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what characteristics of xerophytes leaves?
-leafs surface has hair -small and narrow -curl or roll -drop leaves in dry season -leaves hang vertically -thick waxy cuticle
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what characteristics of xerophytes roots?
-shallow roots -deep roots that hit the water table
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what characteristics of xerophytes?
-stomata on a lower leaf surface -reduced number of stomata -pits in the stomata
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how do halophytes manage salt in there roots?
return salt to roots waxy cuticle to stop salt Casparian strip
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how do halophytes manage salt in there leaves?
salt glands salt bladder Accumulation of salt in leaves and bark to be dropped store water in leaves active transport to remove salt
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how do halophytes reduce water loss?
-reduce number and size of leaves -few stomata -sunken stomata -silver hairs -waxy cuticles

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