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Ch. 40 Intro to Animals Flashcards

big ideas: tissue types, homeostasis, + and - feedback, bioenergetics & metabolic rates

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what is the relationship between surface area and volume?

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surface area increases more slowly than volume

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how do simple animals [ex, unicellular] access nutrients and remove wastes?

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through diffusion and active transport across membranes

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how do cells in large animals [humans] access nutrients and remove wastes?

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through organ systems & interstitial fluid

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what is interstitial fluid?

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fluid [composed of water & solutes] located between cells

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what is the function of interstitial fluid?

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to allow for fast diffusion of gases, nutrients, and wastes between circulatory systems and cells

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what is the function of connective tissue?

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to form the “framework” of the body & bind tissues together

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what is the hierarchy of body plans from smallest to largest?

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cells -> tissues -> organs -> organ systems

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what is the function of epithelium tissue?

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to line the inner & outer surfaces of the body

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what is the function of nervous tissue

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communication, coordination of body activities

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what is the function of muscular tissue?

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to move the body and its contents through excitation/contraction

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what are the two forms of epithelial tissue?

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  1. thin, single cell layers - for diffusion [lungs]
  2. multilayered cells - for protection [inside of mouth]
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what is the definition of an organ?

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an organ is different types of tissues arranged in a specific fashion

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what is an organ system?

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different organs working together with a common function

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what is the function of microvilli?

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to increase surface area for absorption [in areas where body needs it - intestine/kidney]

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what is a lumen?

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the inside space of an organ structure, such as the inside of a blood vessel or intestines

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what is the function of cilia?

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to move mucus in various parts of the body [ex, respiratory tract]

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what are the three SIMPLE epithelial cell types?

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  1. squamous
  2. cuboidal
  3. columnar
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what are the three classes of epithelium?

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  1. simple = one cell layer thick
  2. pseudostratified columnar = one layer of columnar cells that looks like multiple layers
  3. stratified = multiple cell layers
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what is the structure of connective tissue?

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-composed primarily of extracellular matrix with a small number of cells distributed within

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what is extracellular matrix?

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a complex of proteins and “fluid” organized in a haphazard way

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what is the most common fiber in connective tissue?

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collagen

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what are the 6 types of connective tissue?

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loose CT
adipose CT
dense CT
cartilage
bone
blood

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what is the function of loose connective tissue?

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to serve as “glue” to bind different tissues together

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what is the function of adipose connective tissue?

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to cushion, insulate, and store energy [adipose = fat = energy]

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what is the function of dense connective tissue?

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bind bone to bone = ligaments
bind muscle to bone = tendons
support for skin & other tissues

23
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what is the function of cartilage?

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to provide flexible support for key parts of the body [joints, ribcage]

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what is the function of bone?

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to support the body’s weight & produce red blood cells

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what is the function of blood?

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to transport gases, nutrients, hormones, and more throughout the body

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what are the three types of muscular tissue?

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skeletal, cardiac, and smooth

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what is the function of skeletal muscle? is it voluntary or involuntary?

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to provide support & VOLUNTARY movement of the body

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what is the function of cardiac muscle? is it voluntary or involuntary?

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to pump blood INVOLUNTARILY - only found in the heart

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what is the function of smooth muscle? is it voluntary or involuntary?

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to move the contents of the body [intestines, blood] & control passages such as sphincters - INVOLUNTARY

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what is the structure of nervous tissue?

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-nervous tissue = neurons, which have one cell body which branches off into many processes

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what is the function of nervous tissue?

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to receive information, integrate information, and send signals to other neurons or muscles

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what is a regulator?

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an animal that maintains its internal conditions regardless of external conditions - such as mammals with body temp

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what is a conformer?

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an animal whose internal conditions vary based on the external conditions - such as fish with body temp

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what is homeostasis?

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the ability to maintain conditions in the body in dynamic equilibrium based on an ideal “set point”

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what is negative feedback?

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a mechanism of returning to homeostasis by creating changes that oppose the initial stimulus (ex - if body temp gets too low, negative feedback works to bring it back up)

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what are the four components of a negative feedback system?

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  1. stimulus
  2. receptor / sensor
  3. control center
  4. effectors
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what is the “stimulus” component of the negative feedback system?

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a physiological variable that can be measured / “recorded” in the body. such as a low body temp

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what is the “sensor” component of the negative feedback system?

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a specialized receptor that can sense a stimulus. such as thermoreceptors for body temp

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what is the “control center” component of the negative feedback system?

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a “center” [usually the brain] that integrates receptor info and sends out effectors to actualize the change. such as the hypothalamus regulating body temp

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what is the “effector” component of the negative feedback system?

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an action that is carried out to reverse the initial negative feedback stimulus. such as shivering/moving to increase body temp

41
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what is positive feedback?

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when a stimulus received by the body results in an amplified version of that stimulus. think blood clotting / pregnancy

42
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what is thermoregulation?

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the process by which animals maintain their body temp within a tolerable range

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what are endotherms?

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animals that obtain heat from their metabolism [the INSIDE], such as mammals

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what are ectotherms?

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animals that obtain heat from their surroundings [the OUTSIDE], such as reptiles

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what is bioenetgetics?

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the study of energy flow through an animal

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what is metabolic rate?

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the sum of all energy requirements of an animal over a period of time

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what is the basal metabolic rate?

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the minimum energy required for an endotherm at optimum temperature, typically a big number

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what are the units of measurement for metabolic rate?

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kilocalorie (kcal) or joule (J / kJ)

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what is the standard metabolic rate?

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the minimum energy required for an ectotherm, which varies with temperature

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why do ectotherms have a much less demanding metabolic rate than endotherms?

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they don’t need to spend energy to keep themselves warm; their environment does it for them

51
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how does size influence metabolic rate in terms of calories per day?

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metabolic rate / energy intake is DIRECTLY PROPORTIONAL to body mass. large animals need more energy than small ones

52
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how does size influence metabolic rate in terms of gram per body mass?

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metabolic rate per gram of body mass is INVERSELY proportional to body mass. small animals have higher metabolic rates per gram of body mass than big ones

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why do smaller animals have a higher metabolic rate (gram per body mass) than larger animals?

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small animals have a higher surface area - volume ratio, meaning they lose heat faster

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