Sensory Mechanism (8.10) Part 3 Flashcards

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(A.K.A movement) This term refers to active movement of an organism or object.

A

Locomotion

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Locomotion is the second largest consumer of ATP energy within an organism because:

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Organism has to overcome the force of gravity AND Overcome the force of friction (resistance).

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Locomotion is accomplished by the use of ______ tissue working with the _______.

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muscle, bones

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Types of environments dealing with locomotion

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water, land, and air

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Organisms are swimming or floating.

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water

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Organisms are standing/walking/running.

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land

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Organisms are flying or gliding.

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air

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Little gravity to overcome because of buoyancy; but much friction (water resistance).

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water

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means “torpedo shaped”

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fusiform

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Having a fusiform (means “torpedo shaped”) body lessens ______ (From water resistance).

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friction

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Much gravity to overcome; but little friction (air resistance).

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air

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Organisms have strong muscular ______ to overcome gravity.

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limbs

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Much gravity to overcome and much friction to overcome (air resistance).

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air

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These require massive amounts of energy be consumed to overcome.

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air

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