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What primarily influences the rate at which resources can be obtained in animals?
What primarily influences the rate at which resources can be obtained in animals?
The volume (or mass) of an animal affects the rate at which resources are obtained.
The volume (or mass) of an animal affects the rate at which resources are obtained.
False
What are the four main tissue types found in animals?
What are the four main tissue types found in animals?
Connective tissue, nervous tissue, muscle, epithelial tissue
____________ systems, such as the digestive and respiratory systems, help link each cell with the environment.
____________ systems, such as the digestive and respiratory systems, help link each cell with the environment.
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Match the following types of connective tissue with their descriptions:
Match the following types of connective tissue with their descriptions:
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What is one function of specialized branched or folded surfaces in multicellular organisms?
What is one function of specialized branched or folded surfaces in multicellular organisms?
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In complex animals, cells are organized into tissues, which are further organized into organ systems.
In complex animals, cells are organized into tissues, which are further organized into organ systems.
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What role does interstitial fluid play in multicellular organisms?
What role does interstitial fluid play in multicellular organisms?
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What term refers to heritable traits that improve the survival and reproduction of individuals in specific environments?
What term refers to heritable traits that improve the survival and reproduction of individuals in specific environments?
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All animals have the same method of exchanging materials with their environment.
All animals have the same method of exchanging materials with their environment.
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Name one mechanical constraint that influences animal adaptations.
Name one mechanical constraint that influences animal adaptations.
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The phenomenon of __________ is an example of homeostasis that integrates form and function.
The phenomenon of __________ is an example of homeostasis that integrates form and function.
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Match the animal with its relevant adaptation:
Match the animal with its relevant adaptation:
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What does a high surface area to volume ratio enable small organisms to do?
What does a high surface area to volume ratio enable small organisms to do?
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What is meant by 'design constraints' in relation to large, multicellular animals?
What is meant by 'design constraints' in relation to large, multicellular animals?
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Increasing body size in animals always leads to a greater efficiency in function.
Increasing body size in animals always leads to a greater efficiency in function.
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Which type of tissue transmits electrical signals?
Which type of tissue transmits electrical signals?
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Negative feedback is the most common regulatory mechanism in neuroendocrine systems.
Negative feedback is the most common regulatory mechanism in neuroendocrine systems.
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What role does lipid solubility play in hormone function?
What role does lipid solubility play in hormone function?
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The __________ system is responsible for coordination and control of complex body plans.
The __________ system is responsible for coordination and control of complex body plans.
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Match the hormone type with its characteristic:
Match the hormone type with its characteristic:
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What type of feedback loop is generally more common in hormone regulation?
What type of feedback loop is generally more common in hormone regulation?
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Positive feedback loops are more common than negative feedback loops in the regulation of hormones.
Positive feedback loops are more common than negative feedback loops in the regulation of hormones.
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Identify one hormone that uses positive feedback during reproductive processes.
Identify one hormone that uses positive feedback during reproductive processes.
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The __________ axis involves communication among the brain, hypothalamus, and pituitary gland.
The __________ axis involves communication among the brain, hypothalamus, and pituitary gland.
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What is the response time for synaptic transmission?
What is the response time for synaptic transmission?
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What are Schwann cells responsible for in the peripheral nervous system?
What are Schwann cells responsible for in the peripheral nervous system?
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The refractory period refers to the neurons being inactive for a long period.
The refractory period refers to the neurons being inactive for a long period.
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What is the term for the rapid conduction of action potentials that occurs along myelinated axons?
What is the term for the rapid conduction of action potentials that occurs along myelinated axons?
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The _______ connects neurons with muscle, enabling regulation of muscle contraction.
The _______ connects neurons with muscle, enabling regulation of muscle contraction.
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Match the following components with their corresponding functions:
Match the following components with their corresponding functions:
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Which ion's influx is crucial during the action potential process at the presynaptic membrane?
Which ion's influx is crucial during the action potential process at the presynaptic membrane?
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The spinal cord can operate independently of the brain in reflex actions.
The spinal cord can operate independently of the brain in reflex actions.
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What is the effect of neurotransmitter binding to ligand-gated ion channels on the post-synaptic membrane?
What is the effect of neurotransmitter binding to ligand-gated ion channels on the post-synaptic membrane?
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Which hormone is released from the pituitary gland to regulate reproductive functions?
Which hormone is released from the pituitary gland to regulate reproductive functions?
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The adrenal medulla is responsible for the long-term stress response.
The adrenal medulla is responsible for the long-term stress response.
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What is the function of vitellogenin in reproduction?
What is the function of vitellogenin in reproduction?
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The process of electrical signaling in neurons is called an ______.
The process of electrical signaling in neurons is called an ______.
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Match the hormone to its corresponding response type:
Match the hormone to its corresponding response type:
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What component of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis mediates the short-term stress response?
What component of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis mediates the short-term stress response?
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The hypothalamus and pituitary gland have independent functions without interacting with peripheral endocrine organs.
The hypothalamus and pituitary gland have independent functions without interacting with peripheral endocrine organs.
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What is the role of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis?
What is the role of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis?
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Neuroendocrine cells play a key role in managing ______.
Neuroendocrine cells play a key role in managing ______.
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Which statement best describes the propagation of action potentials?
Which statement best describes the propagation of action potentials?
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Study Notes
Animal Form and Function
- Animal morphology and physiology are adaptations that enable survival and reproduction in specific environments.
- Physical laws, like mechanical strength, diffusion, and heat exchange, constrain these adaptations and lead to convergent evolution.
- Body size greatly affects animal function, with a greater surface area to volume ratio in smaller animals favoring faster resource acquisition and use of materials.
- Increasing complexity in multicellular organisms leads to 'design constraints' on form and function, prompting specialized systems for transport (e.g., circulatory, digestive), control (hormonal, electrical), and maintenance of homeostasis.
- Thermoregulation is an example of homeostasis that incorporates form (morphology), function (physiology), and behavior.
Galapagos Finches
- Form and function in Galapagos finches demonstrate adaptive differences in morphology correlating with the type of food eaten.
- Varying beak shapes and sizes are adapted to specific food sources (small, medium, large seeds; insects; nectar).
Seemingly Bizarre Animals
- Seemingly bizarre animals reflect adaptations to their environment, observed across time periods.
- Examples include fossils like Hallucigenia, Anomalocaris, and Wiwaxia from the Burgess Shale fauna.
- Comparison with modern organisms, particularly from the Census of Marine Life 2010, highlights adaptation throughout the history of the species.
Exchange of Materials
- All animals exchange materials (nutrients, gases, wastes, heat) with their environment.
- Small organisms, such as single cells, have a large surface area to volume ratio, facilitating efficient exchange.
- Multicellular organisms must employ specialized branched or folded surfaces and internal systems (digestive, respiratory) and specialized fluids (interstitial, blood) to facilitate exchange.
Surface Area to Volume Ratio
- Surface area to volume ratio critically impacts animal function.
- Larger animals have a decreased ratio, limiting resource and waste exchange efficiency.
- The relationship between volume increase, surface area increase, and body length is explored in graphs.
- Metabolic rate per unit of mass is inversely proportional to an individual's size.
Multicellular Exchange
- Complex, multicellular organisms necessitate additional solutions for material exchange.
- Specialized surfaces like the lining of the small intestine or lung tissue are key.
- Efficient circulatory systems and interstitial fluids connect internal cells with the external environment.
Hierarchical Organisation of Complex Animals
- Complex animals are composed of tissues, organised into functional units called organs, and groups of organs that work together as organ systems.
- Four main tissue types - connective (loose, dense, fluid, supporting), epithelial, nervous, and muscular - are fundamental to animal structure and function.
Other Tissue Types
- Epithelial tissue acts as biological surfaces for exchange.
- Nervous tissue is responsible for information transmission with neurons transmitting electrical signals.
- Muscle cells, including skeletal, cardiac, and smooth, facilitate movement.
Coordination and Control of Complex Body Plans
- Endocrine and nervous systems coordinate responses to stimuli from both external and internal environments.
- Growth, reproduction, and other processes depend on hormonal signaling that can take minutes, hours, days, or months.
- Rapid behaviors are governed by nervous signaling measured in milliseconds, seconds, or minutes.
- Nervous and endocrine systems are involved in coordinating responses to stimuli and maintaining body functions.
Animal Hormones
- Animal hormones belong to families characterized by different structures and functions (peptides, amino acid derivatives, steroids).
- Hormone interactions are dependent on whether they are lipid-soluble and can diffuse across cell membranes.
- Protein & monoamine hormones typically bind to receptors on the target cell’s surface.
- Steroid hormones readily diffuse across cell membranes and bind to internal receptors.
Lipid Solubility and Hormone Function
- Lipid solubility dictates how hormones are transported, stored, and exert their effects on target cells.
- Protein and monoamine hormones are water-soluble and are typically transported in the blood.
- Steroid hormones are lipid-soluble and may travel unbound or bound to proteins in the blood.
- Hormones bind to particular receptors on the cell surface or in the cytoplasm eliciting a cellular response.
Endocrine System Networks
- Endocrine systems form networks (axes for communication) to coordinate complex functions like the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis.
- The hypothalamus and pituitary gland integrate feedback loops and peripheral target glands, regulating various bodily processes.
Feedback Loops
- Neuroendocrine systems are regulated by feedback loops, predominantly negative feedback that maintains stable conditions.
- Positive feedback loops can drive explosive events, like birth or ovulation.
Hormonal Regulation of Female Vertebrate Reproduction
- Neuroendocrine regulation of female vertebrate reproductive processes, such as those involving the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis, is influenced by stimuli like daily light, food, and social cues.
- Gonadal steroids (E2, T) regulate reproductive behaviors.
Hypothalamus and Pituitary Organs
- The hypothalamus and pituitary glands work together to regulate various peripheral endocrine organs.
- Hormone secretion is affected by stress and influences such as the reproduction cycle.
- Various hormones (e.g., ACTH, FSH/LH) activate specific target cells.
Neuroendocrine Regulation of Stress (Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis)
- The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis regulates stress responses.
- Stress triggers rapid and long-term responses.
- Short-term, the adrenal medulla releases adrenaline (hormones).
- Long-term, the adrenal cortex releases corticosteroids, like cortisol.
Insect Metamorphosis
- Neuroendocrine and endocrine systems control metamorphosis in insects.
- The processes involve the brain, neurosecretory cells, corpora cardiaca, corpora allata, and juvenile hormone.
- The different stages - early larva, later larva, pupa, and adult - all rely on hormone regulation.
Nervous System Signaling
- Nervous systems form networks for electrical signaling using action potentials, which are rapid, transient changes in membrane potential.
Neuron Structure and Organisation
- Neurons are the fundamental units of the nervous system, transmitting information via electrical signals.
- Signals, often transmitted in one direction from dendrites to axon, communicate across synapses where neurotransmitters transmit signals.
Action Potentials
- Action potentials are changes in membrane potentials.
- The rising phase occurs with an influx of sodium ions and fall phase is when potassium moves out of the membrane (depolarisation/repolarisation)
- Action potentials spread down the membrane in both directions along the axon.
- Schwann cells and myelin sheaths aid in faster conduction by generating rapid, 'saltatory' transmission.
Speed of Action Potentials
- Speed of action potential conduction correlates with axon diameter.
- Larger diameter axons facilitate quicker transmission.
- Myelin sheaths further enhance action potential speed.
Chemical Synapses
- Neurons meet and communicate at chemical synapses using neurotransmitters.
- Action potentials reaching the synapse trigger neurotransmitter release.
- Neurotransmitters act on postsynaptic receptors bringing about either excitatory or inhibitory changes in the membrane potential of the receiving neuron.
Vertebrate Nervous System
- The vertebrate nervous system includes central (brain and spinal cord) and peripheral nervous systems that respond to sensory input with integrated responses from motor output causing specific actions.
- Reflexes are controlled by spinal cord circuitry, independently of the brain, while sensory information is processed in the brain.
Functional Organization of Vertebrate Peripheral Nervous System
- The vertebrate peripheral nervous system has afferent (sensory) and efferent (motor) divisions.
- Somatic nervous systems control skeletal muscles, and autonomic system control involuntary responses such as the parasympathetic and sympathetic divisions.
- Specific functions such as gas exchange, circulation, hormone action, and digestion are linked to the divisions of the autonomic nervous system.
Antagonistic Involuntary Control
- Parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems exhibit antagonistic control of involuntary functions.
- They have opposing effects on target organs, often balancing activity and maintaining homeostasis.
Nerve Meets Muscle Regulation
- When a nerve meets a muscle, the neurotransmitter acetylcholine is released at the neuromuscular junction, causing muscle contraction.
- This involves the influx of Ca++ ions into the muscle, triggering the sliding filament mechanism.
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