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1
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What are animals uses for toxins?

A

Mainly to capture prey
(Some for defense)
Ex. Wasps, snakes, spiders, scorpions, lizards, jellyfish

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What are plants uses for toxins?

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-Mainly for defense
(Some for offense)
-Plants exhibit widest diversity of chemicals
-Provide richest source for human uses

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Why use Venom?

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  1. Circumvent prey defense systems
  2. Take larger prey down
  3. Take extremely mobile prey down (Paralysis)
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Neurotoxins

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  • Interacts with nerve cells
    1. Affects sodium and potassium channels
    i. Channels open with nerve impulse
    ii. Nerve impulse is movement of NA+/K+
  1. OR Causes release of neurotransmitters
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Cytotoxins

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  • Destroys many different cell types

- Results in swelling, internal bleeding, lesions

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Evolution of Plant Toxins

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-Plants use chemicals mainly for defense

Ex. Hogweed- Heracleum and Furocoumarins

  • Kids use it as telescope for fun
  • Chemicals + Sunlight = Swelling
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Plant Toxic Strategies

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  • Feeding deterrants
  • Digestibility reduces
  • Truly toxic
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Feeding Deterrants

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  1. Tastes Bad
  2. Capsicum
    - Burning taste of peppers
    - Produced in the septa odorless, colorless, crystalline-waxy compound hydrophobic
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Digestibility reduces

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Extra filing with no nutrients

Bind to nutrients in herbivores gut

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Truly toxic

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  • Attempts to kill herbivore

- Fast acting chemicals on physiology

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Responses to heat

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  • Heat destroys cells, releases H+ and lipid byproducts
  • Heat can also directly open receptor channel
  • Birds lack receptor to heat so they don’t have any ill effects on fruit
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Tannins

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  • Interferes with protein function and absorption
  • Saliva Enzyme > Plant Protein > Enzyme Intact > Protein broken up
  • Plants taste bad
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Nicotine Induced Defense

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  1. Plants has some reserves in roots
  2. Feeding by insects produce signal of attack
  3. Nicotine mobilized and up-regulated
    - May take several hours
  4. Insect ingests nicotine
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14
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What does Nicotine mimic?

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Acetylcholine

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15
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Examples of human uses for toxins?

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  1. Taxol
  2. Digitalis
  3. Caffeine
  4. High blood pressure
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Taxol

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  • Bark from Pacific Yew Tree

- Anti-cancer drug

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17
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High blood pressure

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  • Venom from Brazilian Pit viper

- Blood pressure drops

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18
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Plant Latex

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  • Milky sap that gels when exposed to air
    1. Seals wounds on plant
    2. Deter Herbivores
    3. Stores food
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Vulcanization

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  • Heating of rubber and sulfur to strengthen rubber

- Rubber becomes harder, less sticky, and resistant to chemical attacks

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What makes Earth unique?

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Sun energy

Abundant of water

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Photosynthesis

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Sunlight, CO2, Water, Glucose

-Makes Oxygen

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22
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Light vs Dark Reaction

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Light
-Conversion of light energy into chemical energy

Dark
-Incorporation of Carbon into sugar

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23
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Chloroplast

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  • Organelle where photosynthesis occurs

- Can have hundreds per cell

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Parts of Chloroplast

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  1. Outer Membrane
  2. Stroma
  3. Grana
  4. Thylakoid
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Outer Membrane

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Surrounds chloroplast

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Stroma

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  • Liquid within chloroplast

- Dark Reaction

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Grana

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Stack of thylakoids

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Thylakoid

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  • Pigment containing units
  • Light Reaction center
  • Photosystems
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Photosystems

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  • Assembly of 250-400 pigment molecules
    1. Antenna complex
  • Directs photon to reaction center
    2. Reaction center
  • Uses photon
    3. Pigments absorb light
  • Energy may be dissipated as heat
  • May be re-emitted (Fluorescence)
  • Energy may be captured in chemical bond
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30
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Chlorophyll

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The Lollipop

  1. Ring
    - Site of photon absorption
  2. Tail
    - Attaches to membrane
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Chlorophyll Reaction Center

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  • Protein complex at center of photosystem
  • Light energy liberates electrons
  • Electrons captured and used for work
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Photosystems in plants

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Photosystem II

  • Absorbs light at 680 nanometers
  • Supplies electrons for photosystem I

Photosystem I

  • Absorbs light at 700 nanometers
  • Supplies electrons for sugar building
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33
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How do photosystems recharge?

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  • PS II gets electrons from water

- H+ atoms forms ATP (energy)

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Photosynthesis wrap-up

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  1. Capture Light energy
  2. Splitting of water into O+ and H+
  3. Production of ATP molecules
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35
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Solar Power Types

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  1. Photovoltaics
    - Sunlight > Energy
  2. Solar Thermal
    - Sunlight > Heat
  3. Passive Solar
    - Heating through architectural design
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Photovoltaic cell

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  • Sunlight > Energy
    1. N-Type Layer of Silicon
  • Phosphorus atoms added
    2. P-Type Layer of Silicon
  • Boron atoms added
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37
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Problems with Photovoltaic

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  1. Energy gap problem
  2. only small part of light spectrum is used
  3. Multi-Junction cells
    - Stack of cells with different semiconductors
  4. Absorbing and concentrating light
    - Glass coated with organic dye
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Solar Thermal

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  • Sunlight > Heat
    1. Water usually used as medium for heat storage
    2. Mostly used for residential heating
    3. Steam generation applications being tested
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Solar Thermal Example

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  1. Direct system
  2. Active indirect system
  3. Flat Plate Collector
  4. Solar Evacuated tubes
  5. Solar Power Plants
  6. Passive Solar
  7. Capturing Light
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  1. Direct System
  2. Active Indirect system
  3. Flat Plate Collector
  4. Solar Evacuated tubes
A
  1. Batch collector passive system
  2. Used in winter
    - Closed loop, freeze-protection system
  3. Shower for camping/hiking
  4. Vacuum between outer and inner tube
    - Like Hydro-flask
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41
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  1. Solar Power Plants
  2. Passive Solar
  3. Capturing Light
A
  1. Mirrors are used to concentrate sunlight
    - Bunch of mirrors focus on one point
    - Produce steam to drive electric generator
  2. Heating through architectural
    - Design building to control amount of sunlight coming in or out
    - Solar Powered House
  3. DyeSol
    - Biomimetic Pigment
42
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Photolysis of Water

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  • PS II Substructure

- Magnesium atoms as catalyst to break down water

43
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Electron Release

A
  • Photosystems release electrons for transfer
  • If they can be directed to certain areas, they can be used in chemical reactions
  • Photozyme
44
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Photozyme

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  • Based on antenna proteins in bacteria/plants
  • Goal to make linear chain to transfer photons
  • Pioneered by James Guillet

Oil Spill?
• Photozymes could convert oil to non-toxic compounds
• Cleans up contaminants

45
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Proton Power

A
  • Develop artificial cells to power chemical reactions
  • Take these components, embed in membrane
  • Add building blocks and light
46
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Pollutants from Oil

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  1. Heating Oil
    - 15-20 carbons per chain
  2. Diesel
    - 10-15 carbons per chain
  3. Gasoline
    - 5-10 carbons per chain
    - Mostly octane
47
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Octane

A
  1. Octane handles compression well

2. Increasing compression adds more power

48
Q

Burning of Fuel. Complete burning?

A

No.

  • Carbon monoxide
  • Nitrogen oxides
  • Some Sulfur Oxides
  • Hydrocarbons
  • GETS INTO OZONE
49
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Biofuels

A

Carbon-based fuel produced from renewable resources

50
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Sources of biofuel

A

Anything renewable

  • Corn
  • Wood
  • Palm Tree Oil
  • Sugar Cane
  • Algae
51
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Bioethanol Production

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  • Produce ethanol from sugars and starches

- Yeast ferments sugar and produces ethanol (Anaerobic Respiration)

52
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Ethanol Production (from plant material to ethanol)

A
  1. Cut and mill plant material
  2. Treat milled material with enzymes (Breakdown complex sugars and starches)
  3. Add yeast and water to ferment
  4. Distill Ethanol
  5. Dehydrate (concentrate ethanol)
53
Q

Homemade Biodiesel

A
  1. Obtain Vegetable Oil
  2. Mix with methanol and Lye
  3. Heat
  4. Allow to settle
  5. Get rid of glycerin
  6. Filter
54
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Is using straight vegetable oil okay?

A

Yes

  • High viscosity (Resistance to flow)
  • Breakdowns in air quicker than biodiesel
  • High gelling point
55
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Hydrogen fuel

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  • H2 + O2 > Energy + water
  • Hydrogen tank and membrane
  • Only problem is having enough H2
56
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What to use as catalyst for hydrogen fuel?

A
  1. Catalyst facilitates Hydrogen and Oxygen reaction

2. Platinum is currently the catalyst of choice

57
Q

Where to get Hydrogen source?

A

-Convert to natural gas OR
-Electrically split gas
REQUIRES LOTS OF ENERGY EITHER WAY

58
Q

Who lives in a termite society?

A
  1. King
  2. Queen
  3. Soldier
  4. Worker
  5. Winged Reproductive
59
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King Termite

A
  1. Sole reproducing male
  2. Rarely leaves queen
  3. Pair may live for 20 years
60
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Queen Termite

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  1. Female Reproductive
  2. Abdomen is filled with egg producing organs
  3. Determines what eggs will develop into
  4. Keeps offspring sterile through secretions of hormones
61
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Soldier Termite

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  1. Male and female
  2. Defends nest
  3. Some have poisons
62
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Worker Termite

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  1. Blind males and females (uses smell)
  2. Takes care of Queen and King and rear eggs
  3. Constructs nest
  4. Feeds colony through secretions
63
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Winged Reproductive

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  1. Male and female
  2. Both swarm out of nest
  3. Female lands on ground and attracts male
  4. Pair discard wings and burrow into ground
  5. Digs chamber and mates
64
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Caste System

A

Termites

-Physically distinct individual with specific function

65
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Termite Evolution

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  1. One-piece nest
    - Piece of wood
  2. Intermediate nest
    - Piece of wood
    - Tunnels to forage
  3. Separate nest
    - Nest used for rearing and shelter
    - Workers forage in open
66
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Termite Nest Formation

A
  1. Nest starts as simple chamber by pair
  2. Expands as workers become available
  3. Nest material constructed by:
    - Soil, wood, fecal matter
    - Saliva is used as glue
67
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Why construct a nest?

A
  • Termites are prone to dehydration
  • Need to control humidity
  • Barrier to water
68
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Climate inside termite nest?

A
  • Humid
  • Hot, dry
  • More CO2 and O2
69
Q

Solutions to colony growth?

A
  • Make bigger nest

- add ventilation

70
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Climate regulation using ventilation?

A
  1. Cool air flows down peripheral (side) shafts

2. Heated air rises up central shaft

71
Q

Judith Korb and Eduard Linsemar

A
  1. Sunlight heats mound
  2. Air in peripheral tubes heat
  3. Air rises and pulls air from nest
  4. CO2 and O2 mix
  5. Water vapor condense into tubes
  6. At night, heat causes upward flow in central shaft only
72
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Termite Mound Summary

A
  1. Size of mound determines colony size
  2. Termites need high humidity, stable temperature, and gas exchange in nest
  3. Nest designs that did all 3 favored evolutionarily
  4. Advances in nest design allowed larger colonies
  5. Larger colonies better at surviving and competing
73
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East Gate Centre

A
  • Based on Termite
  • Atrium in center
  • Chimneys and Intake Ports
  • Cool air goes into Intake Ports
  • Hot air rises out of Chimneys
74
Q

Today Examples of Termite Buildings

A

Mich Pearce

CH2 Building

75
Q

What does it take to fly?

A
  1. Lift to overcome Gravity
  2. Thrust to overcome Drag
    Lift and Thrust
76
Q

Airfoil Wing

A
  1. Airplane wing
  2. Air that travels over wing moves FASTER with less pressure
  3. Air that travels under wing moves SLOWER and pushes UP
77
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What does it take to maneuver?

A
  1. Yaw (side to side)
  2. Pitch (Up and down)
  3. Roll (Tilting of wings)
78
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How have birds adapted flight?

A
  1. Primary Feathers (power)
  2. Secondary Feathers (Lift)
  3. Covert Feathers (Shape)
79
Q

How do birds control yaw without a rudder?

A

Flexibility of wings and tail

80
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Downstroke vs. Upstroke

A
  1. Downstroke
    - Feathers press together to make firm surface
  2. Increase air pressure and generate lift

Upstroke
1. Feathers separate to reduce resistance

81
Q

Flapping

A
  1. Primaries move the forward and create cup of air to increase air pressure
  2. Secondaries move very little
82
Q

Types of wings

A
  1. Slotted High Left
  2. High Speed
  3. High Aspect Ratio
  4. Elliptical
83
Q

Slotted High Left

A

Wide wing
Deeply curved
Primaries are airfoils

Ex. Eagle, stork, buzzard

84
Q

High Speed

A

Forms one airfoil
Less curvature
Primaries not slotted

Ex. Duck, Falcon

85
Q

High Aspect Ratio

A

Like High Speed
Much Longer
Greater Lift

Ex. Gull, Albatross

86
Q

Elliptical

A

Most Common
High maneuverability
Relatively slow

Ex. Crow, Pigeon

87
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Bird Flight Muscles

A
  1. Muscles attack to wing bone and keel
  2. Large muscle pulls down
  3. Small muscle pulls up
  4. Bones fused for support
  5. Wing, Keel, Scapula
88
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How have insects adapted flight?

A 
• Insects can hover and fly backwards
• More maneuverability 
• Have two pairs of wings
-Forewing
-Hindwing
-Can lock together during flight
89
Q

Insect Wings

A
  1. Veins (Stiffen wing)
  2. Cells (Contain wing material)
  3. Wings are NOT shaped like airfoil
90
Q

How do insects generate lift?

A
  1. Moved down and forward
  2. Wings flipped leading edge toward rear
  3. Moved up and backward
  4. Wings flip up again
91
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Insect flight muscles

A 
• Most insects use “indirect flight” muscles
• Wings attach to “shell” of thorax
• Muscles contract shell and wings beat
-Wings go up (Muscle pulls down)
-Wings go down (Muscles pull in)
92
Q

Helicopter Architecture

A
  1. Swash Plate
  2. Elevator
  3. Rotor Engine
  4. Tail Fin
  5. Tail Rotor
93
Q

Helicopter Controls

A
  1. Cyclic Stick
    - Climb or descend uneven tilt on rotors
  2. Collective Lever
    - Controls tilt of swash plate (both rotor blades)
  3. Tail Rotor Pedals
    - Corrects torque by changing tail rotor
94
Q

Types of Human flying machines

A
  1. Small wing area, lots of thrust (Jetpack)

2. Large wing area, little thrust (Gyrocopter, Ultralight plane)

95
Q

Future Directions of flight

A
  1. Micro air vehicles (MAVs)
    - less than 6 in
  2. Nano air vehicles (NAVs)
    - less than 3 in
96
Q

Entomopter

A
  1. Chemical muscle adaptor
    - use chemical reaction to drive wing beating
    - Makes no need for heavy battery
97
Q

Castor Bean

A

Extra Credit
Seeds are toxic if chewed (Ricin)
1 milligram can kill an adult

98
Q

Naked Mole Rat

A

Extra Credit
Lives in colonies with queen and king

Forages underground like termites but eats roots and tubers

99
Q

Pangolin

A

Mammal evolved with scales

Uses long tongue to feed on ants and termite nests

100
Q

Stalk-Eyed Fly

A

Extra Credit
Eyes widely separated on head
Males compete by measuring distance between eyes

101
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Ocean Sunfish

A

Extra Credit
Heaviest bony fish in the world (2000 lbs)
Single female can produce 300 million eggs

BIO 105 Exam 2 (1 decks)

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