L2 Importance of scale Flashcards
1
Q
A
2
Q
What does body size dictate about an organism
A
How an organism:
Looks, feeds itself, moves, interacts with its environment and other species
3
Q
How small can the unaided eye see
A
200 micrometres
4
Q
How small can be seen with a light microscope
A
1 micrometre
5
Q
How small can be seen with an electron microscope
A
0.2 nm
6
Q
What is Isometry
A
When something can be scaled up or down to carry out the same funtion
7
Q
What is allometry
A
When change/ variation is needed to carry out the same function
8
Q
Relationship between weight and volume
A
weight ∝ volume
9
Q
Relationship between surface area and volume
A
Surface area ∝ volume^2/3
10
Q
Relationship between metabolic rate and mass
A
Metabolic rate ∝ mass^0.75
