Animal Biology Concepts and Diversity
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What is the function of epithelial tissue?

  • Contracts to allow for movement
  • Transmits nerve impulses
  • Provides structural support for the body
  • Covers body surfaces and lines cavities (correct)
  • Which type of epithelial tissue is responsible for diffusion and is found in the lining of blood vessels and alveoli?

  • Cuboidal
  • Stratified Squamous
  • Columnar
  • Simple Squamous (correct)
  • What is the primary function of connective tissue?

  • Secretion of hormones
  • Support and connection of other tissues (correct)
  • Contraction and movement
  • Exchange of gases
  • Conduction of nerve impulses
  • Which type of tissue is responsible for the contraction and relaxation of muscles, allowing for movement?

    <p>Muscle (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of connective tissue provides support, elasticity, and diffusion?

    <p>Loose connective tissue (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a type of connective tissue?

    <p>Neurons (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons called?

    <p>Dendrites (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of myelin?

    <p>Insulates the axon and speeds up nerve impulse transmission (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these methods promotes homeostasis by minimizing the difference between current and set point?

    <p>Negative feedback loops (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a homeostatic method that anticipates future needs?

    <p>Feedforward mechanisms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between a Homeotherm and a Heterotherm?

    <p>Homeotherms maintain a constant body temperature, while Heterotherms allow their body temperature to fluctuate. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a mechanism used by Endotherms to regulate body temperature?

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    Which of the following best defines the term 'Thermoregulation'?

    <p>The regulation of body temperature to maintain homeostasis. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a positive feedback loop?

    <p>Blood clotting is accelerated due to the release of clotting factors. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is TRUE about Homeostasis?

    <p>It is achieved through a complex interplay of physiological and behavioral responses. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a benefit of maintaining homeostasis?

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    What is the function of the lens in a single lens eye?

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    Which of the following structures is responsible for detecting sound waves in vertebrates?

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    Which type of photoreceptor cell is specialized for detecting low-intensity light?

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    How does accommodation occur in the eye?

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    Which of the following is NOT a component of the inner ear?

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    What is the function of the semicircular canals in the inner ear?

    <p>Maintaining balance and orientation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between taste and smell?

    <p>Taste relies on contact chemoreception, while smell relies on distance chemoreception. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the iris muscles?

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    What is the primary function of the dihydropyridine receptor (DHPR) in muscle contraction?

    <p>Acts as a voltage-gated channel in the T-tubule (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the actin binding sites on actin filaments when calcium is present?

    <p>They are opened, allowing myosin to bind (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does ATP play in the cross-bridge cycle?

    <p>ATP is used to pump calcium back into the sarcoplasmic reticulum, ending the contraction (C), ATP is used to detach myosin from actin, allowing for relaxation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the ryanodine receptor (RyR) and the dihydropyridine receptor (DHPR)?

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    What physiological effect is responsible for tetanus in muscle contraction?

    <p>Continuous stimulation of the muscle fiber results in a sustained contraction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the primary functions of adipose tissue?

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    Which muscle type is responsible for forming the heart?

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    What type of connective tissue is characterized by strength and elasticity?

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    What is the primary role of glial cells in the nervous system?

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    Which organ system is involved in substance transport throughout the body?

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    What characterizes skeletal muscle tissue?

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    What is the function of efferent neurons?

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    Which of the following is NOT a major organ system?

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    What is the main function of the presynaptic cell in a synaptic transmission?

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    Which type of synapse allows for the rapid flow of current through gap junctions?

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    What triggers the release of neurotransmitters from the presynaptic neuron?

    <p>Influx of calcium through voltage-gated channels (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of acetylcholine receptor is directly gated by the binding of the neurotransmitter?

    <p>Ionotropic receptors (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of neurotransmitters in synaptic transmission?

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    What separates the presynaptic and postsynaptic neurons in a chemical synapse?

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    Which characteristic defines electrical synapses compared to chemical synapses?

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    How do graded potentials contribute to synaptic transmission?

    <p>They determine the threshold for action potentials. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Cells

    Basic unit of life, specialized into tissues.

    Tissues

    Groups of similar cells working together for a function.

    Organs

    Structures made of different tissues performing specific functions.

    Organ Systems

    Groups of organs working together in major physiological processes.

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    Epithelial Tissue

    Sheetlike layers of cells covering surfaces and lining cavities.

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    Connective Tissue

    Supports and connects different body tissues, includes extracellular matrix.

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    Muscle Tissue

    Exists in three forms: skeletal, cardiac, and smooth, responsible for movement.

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    Nervous Tissue

    Contains neurons and glial cells, responsible for transmitting signals.

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    Cartilage

    A flexible connective tissue that supports joints and structures.

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    Adipose Tissue

    Connective tissue that stores energy and provides insulation.

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    Fibrous Connective Tissue

    Tissue that provides strength and elasticity to various structures.

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    Bone

    A hard tissue that supports and protects the body while enabling movement.

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    Neuron

    A cell that transmits nerve impulses and communicates information in the nervous system.

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    Glial Cells

    Supportive cells in the nervous system that nourish neurons and maintain homeostasis.

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    Skeletal Muscle

    Muscle tissue responsible for voluntary movement and maintaining posture; contains long fibers.

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    Exocrine Glands

    Glands that secrete substances outside the body through ducts, like sweat and saliva.

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    Homeostasis

    Regulation of the body's internal environment at stable levels.

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    Negative Feedback

    A mechanism that returns a variable back to its set point to minimize differences.

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    Positive Feedback

    Moves a variable away from the set point to quickly increase or decrease a process.

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    Feedforward

    Adjustment of physiology in advance based on anticipated future needs.

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    Endotherm

    Organisms that generate heat from internal physiological sources.

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    Ectotherm

    Organisms that rely on external sources for body heat.

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    Homeotherm

    Organisms that maintain a constant body temperature.

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    Heterotherm

    Organisms that can vary their body temperature between self-regulation and environmental influence.

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    Functions of Nervous System

    Reception, Integration, Transmission, Response of neural signals.

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    Synapse

    A junction where a neuron communicates with another neuron or effector.

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    Presynaptic Cell

    Neuron that sends the signal across the synapse.

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    Postsynaptic Cell

    Neuron that receives the signal at the synapse.

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    Chemical Synapse

    Neurons communicate via neurotransmitters across a synaptic cleft.

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    Electrical Synapse

    Direct electrical connection through gap junctions allowing ion flow.

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    Neurotransmitters

    Chemicals released by neurons to transmit signals across synapses.

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    Acetylcholine

    A neurotransmitter that stimulates muscle contractions and inhibits cardiac muscle.

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    Sarcoplasmic Reticulum

    Stores calcium and maintains low cytoplasmic calcium concentration while calcium concentration inside is high.

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    Ryanodine Receptor (RyR)

    Calcium channel on the sarcoplasmic reticulum activated by DHPR during muscle contraction.

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    Dihydropyridine Receptor (DHPR)

    Voltage-gated calcium channel in T-tubule that interacts with RyR to release calcium during an action potential.

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    Cross Bridge Binding

    The interaction between myosin heads and actin that enables muscle contraction through a binding and unbinding cycle.

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    Tetanus

    Condition where multiple action potentials lead to sustained muscle contraction, generating more force than a single twitch.

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    Middle Ear

    Contains malleus, incus, and stapes bones that transmit sound vibrations.

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    Auditory Canal

    Passage where sound waves travel to reach the eardrum.

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    Photoreceptors

    Cells in the retina that convert light into neural signals.

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    Rods

    Type of photoreceptor specialized for low-light vision.

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    Accommodation

    Adjustment of the lens shape to focus on near or distant objects.

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    Chemoreceptors

    Receptors for taste and smell that bind to specific molecules.

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    Sound Waves

    Wave vibrations caused by compression and decompression of air or water.

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    Study Notes

    General Concepts

    • Animal = non-human animals; all members of the animal kingdom.
    • Animals are multicellular eukaryotes (lack cell walls).
    • Animals are heterotrophs (obtain energy by consuming other organisms).
    • Animals are typically motile (able to move).
    • Animals can reproduce sexually or asexually.
    • Most animals possess nervous systems and muscles.

    Animal Diversity

    • Animals exhibit diverse species.
    • Animals inhabit diverse habitats.
    • Animals display diverse characteristics.

    Animal Origins

    • Common ancestor for all animals = colonial flagellated protist in the Precambrian.
    • Similarity to modern colonial flagellated species provides evidence.
    • Morphological and molecular evidence support this theory.

    Animal Characteristics

    • Multicellular eukaryotes (lack cell walls).
    • Heterotrophic.
    • Motile.
    • Sexual or asexual reproduction.
    • Nervous system.
    • Muscles.

    Tissue Stability in Animals

    • Animal tissues differ from plant tissues in that animal cells lack cell walls.
    • Stability is achieved through extracellular junctions (e.g., anchoring junctions, tight junctions, gap junctions).
    • These junctions maintain cell shape, structure, and function.

    Animal Classification

    • Common ancestor for all of kingdom animalia = colonial flagellated protist in Precambrian.

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