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II) Multicellular Organisms (parts)

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A. Organization
B. Advantages
C. Disadvantages

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II) Multicellular Organisms (definition)

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  • permits specialization of cells

- allows differential functions

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Multicellular Organisms:

A. Organization

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  1. Tissue
  2. Organs
  3. Organ Systems
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Tissues

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Cells of same type

Ex: cardiac muscle

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Organs

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Tissues producing joint function

Ex: heart

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Organ Systems

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Groups of organs with shared responsibility

Ex: cardiovascular system

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Multicellular Organisms:

B. Advantages

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  1. Increased efficiency
  2. Controlled shape
  3. Large size
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Increased efficiency

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Specialized function

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Controlled shape

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  • optimizes 3D structure
  • specific functions
    ex: support internal transport, defense
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Large size

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N/a

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Multicellular Organisms:

C. Disadvantages (definition)

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-effects of scale
Mass ⬆️ as function r^3
Surface area ⬆️ as a function r^2
As size (r) ⬆️, surface / volume ratio  ⬇️
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Multicellular Organisms:

C. Disadvantages (parts)

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  1. First problem: transport requirements

2. Second problem : physical support

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Transport requirements

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  • Access to nutrients
  • Removal of wastes
  • Regulation of heat

Figure: internal exchange surfaces of complex animals

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Physical support

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Supporting the weight

Ex: profile of deer vs elephant

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III) Animal Structure (parts)

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A. Tissue Types (4)
B. Organs
C. Homeostasis

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III) Animal Structure

A. Tissue Types (4)

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  1. Epithelial tissue
  2. Connective tissue
  3. Muscle tissue
  4. Nervous tissue
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Epithelial Tissue

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  • sheets lining the outer & inner surfaces
  • protective barrier (diffusion filter)
  • multiple types (squamous, columnar, cuboidal)
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Connective Tissue

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  • provides structural support

- generally cells embedded in extracellular matrix (e.g. cartilage, bone, adipose tissue, blood cells & plasma)

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Muscle Tissue

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  • skeletal muscle: generates movement
  • smooth muscle: in internal organs, involuntary control
  • cardiac muscle: heart, pump blood
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Skeletal Muscle

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generates movement

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Smooth Muscle

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internal organs, involuntary control

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Cardiac Muscle

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heart, pump blood

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Nervous Tissue

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-process information

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III) Animal Structure

B. Organs

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  • multiple tissues with joint functioning

(e. g. stomach has all 4 tissue types)

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III) Animal Structure

C. Homeostasis

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  • organ systems to maintain homeostasis in internal environment
  • consult table 32.1!
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Table 32.1 Principle Organ Systems in Mammals

Organ Systems

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Digestive
Circulatory
Respiratory
Immune and lymphatic
Excretory
Endocrine
Reproductive
Nervous
Integumentary
Skeletal
Muscular
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Organ System: Digestive

Main Components?

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Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas, anus

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Organ System: Digestive

Main Functions?

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Food Processing (ingestion, digestion, absorption, elimination)

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Organ System: Circulatory

Main Components?

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heart, blood vessels, blood

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Organ System: Circulatory

Main Functions?

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Internal distribution of materials

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Organ System: Respiratory

Main Components?

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lungs, trachea, other breathing tubes

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Organ System: Respiratory

Main Functions?

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gas exchange (uptake of oxygen; disposal of carbon dioxide)

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Organ System: Immune & lymphatic

Main Components?

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bone marrow, lymph nodes, thymus, spleen, lymph vessels, white blood cells

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Organ System: Immune & lymphatic

Main Functions?

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body defense (fighting infections and cancer)

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Organ System: Excretory

Main Components?

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kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra

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Organ System: Excretory

Main Functions?

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disposal of metabolic wastes; regulation of osmotic balance of blood

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Organ System: Endocrine

Main Components?

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pituitary, thyroid, pancreas, adrenal, and other hormone-secreting glands

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Organ System: Endocrine

Main Functions?

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Coordination of bod activities (such as digestion and metabolism)

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Organ System: Reproductive

Main Components?

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ovaries or testes and associated organs

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Organ System: Reproductive

Main Functions?

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reproduction

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Organ System: Nervous

Main Components?

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brain, spinal cord, nerves, sensory organs

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Organ System: Nervous

Main Functions?

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coordination of body activities; detection of stimuli and formulation of responses to them

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Organ Systems: Integumentary

Main Components?

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skin and its derivatives (such as hair, claws, skin glads)

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Organ Systems: Integumentary

Main Functions?

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protection against mechanical injury, infection, dehydration; thermoregulation

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Organ Systems: Skeletal

Main Components?

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skeleton (bones, tendons, ligaments, cartilage)

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Organ Systems: Skeletal

Main Functions?

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body support, protection of internal organs, movement

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Organ Systems: Muscular

Main Components?

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skeletal muscles

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Organ Systems: Skeletal

Main Functions?

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locomotion and other movement

BILD 2 - Multicellular Life (8 decks)

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