Sensory Mechanism (8.10) Part 3

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Locomotion

Question 2

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

Answer 2

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

Question 3

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

Answer 3

muscle, bones

Question 4

Types of environments dealing with locomotion

Answer 4

water, land, and air

Question 5

Organisms are swimming or floating.

Answer 5

water

Question 6

Organisms are standing/walking/running.

Answer 6

land

Question 7

Organisms are flying or gliding.

Answer 7

air

Question 8

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

Answer 8

water

Question 9

means “torpedo shaped”

Answer 9

fusiform

Question 10

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

Answer 10

friction

Question 11

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

Answer 11

air

Question 12

Organisms have strong muscular ______ to overcome gravity.

Answer 12

limbs

Question 13

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

Answer 13

air

Question 14

These require massive amounts of energy be consumed to overcome.

Answer 14

air