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What is the term used to describe shared derived characteristics that are used to group organisms in the Linnaean system?
What is the term used to describe shared derived characteristics that are used to group organisms in the Linnaean system?
Which of the following is NOT a Linnaean level of classification, as presented in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a Linnaean level of classification, as presented in the text?
What is the outdated system of classification described in the text?
What is the outdated system of classification described in the text?
What type of classification is currently favored in the text to understand the diversity of life on Earth?
What type of classification is currently favored in the text to understand the diversity of life on Earth?
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What is the term used to describe the basic structural plan of an organism's body?
What is the term used to describe the basic structural plan of an organism's body?
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Which of the following domains of life includes protists, fungi, plants, and animals?
Which of the following domains of life includes protists, fungi, plants, and animals?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of protozoa?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of protozoa?
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What is the name of the phylum mentioned in the text?
What is the name of the phylum mentioned in the text?
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What is the name of the locomotory organelle that is present in choanoflagellates?
What is the name of the locomotory organelle that is present in choanoflagellates?
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What is the term used to describe the cellular membrane that is present in all eukaryotes?
What is the term used to describe the cellular membrane that is present in all eukaryotes?
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What factor primarily limits the diffusion of oxygen into internal tissues of Metazoa?
What factor primarily limits the diffusion of oxygen into internal tissues of Metazoa?
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Which respiratory pigment is associated with a high oxygen-carrying capacity and is found in a wide range of organisms, including vertebrates and arthropods?
Which respiratory pigment is associated with a high oxygen-carrying capacity and is found in a wide range of organisms, including vertebrates and arthropods?
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In organisms with slow diffusion mechanisms, such as Metazoa, which of the following strategies is commonly employed to facilitate gas exchange?
In organisms with slow diffusion mechanisms, such as Metazoa, which of the following strategies is commonly employed to facilitate gas exchange?
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How does mass scaling in organisms affect oxygen demand compared to diffusion capacity?
How does mass scaling in organisms affect oxygen demand compared to diffusion capacity?
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What structural adaptation in Metazoa aids in maximizing surface area for gas exchange?
What structural adaptation in Metazoa aids in maximizing surface area for gas exchange?
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What percentage of the total lecture grade comes from exams?
What percentage of the total lecture grade comes from exams?
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Which item is NOT required for the laboratory components of BIOL 485?
Which item is NOT required for the laboratory components of BIOL 485?
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How many exams contribute to the lecture grade in BIOL 485?
How many exams contribute to the lecture grade in BIOL 485?
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Which of the following best describes the focus area of Dr. Amy Moran?
Which of the following best describes the focus area of Dr. Amy Moran?
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When should students complete the 'Weekly Engagement' task to avoid administrative drop from the course?
When should students complete the 'Weekly Engagement' task to avoid administrative drop from the course?
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Which type of footwear is strongly recommended for field trips in this course?
Which type of footwear is strongly recommended for field trips in this course?
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What is the purpose of raising a hand in class?
What is the purpose of raising a hand in class?
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Which of the following topics is NOT specifically mentioned as a focus of BIOL 485?
Which of the following topics is NOT specifically mentioned as a focus of BIOL 485?
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What percentage of all animals are estimated to be invertebrates?
What percentage of all animals are estimated to be invertebrates?
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Which group of animals accounts for the highest percentage of biodiversity on Earth?
Which group of animals accounts for the highest percentage of biodiversity on Earth?
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In what year did Charles Walcott discover the Burgess Shale Formation?
In what year did Charles Walcott discover the Burgess Shale Formation?
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What is the estimated number of animal species that have been described?
What is the estimated number of animal species that have been described?
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What geological event is associated with the rapid increase in diversity known as the "Cambrian Explosion"?
What geological event is associated with the rapid increase in diversity known as the "Cambrian Explosion"?
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Approximately how old is the Burgess Shale Formation?
Approximately how old is the Burgess Shale Formation?
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Which of the following animal phyla covers the least percentage of described biodiversity?
Which of the following animal phyla covers the least percentage of described biodiversity?
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How many estimated million species exist in total, combining both described and estimated undiscovered?
How many estimated million species exist in total, combining both described and estimated undiscovered?
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What term describes the rise of metazoans in oceans post the glaciation according to the snowball earth hypothesis?
What term describes the rise of metazoans in oceans post the glaciation according to the snowball earth hypothesis?
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Which other phyla, besides Chordates, has a biodiversity percentage close to that of Mollusca?
Which other phyla, besides Chordates, has a biodiversity percentage close to that of Mollusca?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of all living organisms?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of all living organisms?
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Which of the following is the primary function of epithelial tissue?
Which of the following is the primary function of epithelial tissue?
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What is the difference between the tissue grade of organization and the organ grade of organization?
What is the difference between the tissue grade of organization and the organ grade of organization?
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Which of the following is a direct consequence of an organism's size on its interaction with the environment?
Which of the following is a direct consequence of an organism's size on its interaction with the environment?
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Which of the following is NOT an example of homeostasis?
Which of the following is NOT an example of homeostasis?
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What is the key difference between Parazoa and Eumetazoa?
What is the key difference between Parazoa and Eumetazoa?
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The statement "The bigger you are, the more complicated you have to be, or the slower you have to go." refers to what concept in biology?
The statement "The bigger you are, the more complicated you have to be, or the slower you have to go." refers to what concept in biology?
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Which of the following is a correct pairing of a grade of organization and its corresponding characteristic?
Which of the following is a correct pairing of a grade of organization and its corresponding characteristic?
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Which of the following statements about the relationship between size and complexity in organisms is TRUE?
Which of the following statements about the relationship between size and complexity in organisms is TRUE?
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Which of the following is NOT a key function of waste excretion in living organisms?
Which of the following is NOT a key function of waste excretion in living organisms?
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Flashcards
Invertebrates
Invertebrates
Animals that lack a backbone or spinal column.
Biodiversity
Biodiversity
The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
Metazoans
Metazoans
Multicellular animals, including all invertebrates and vertebrates.
Ecological Physiology
Ecological Physiology
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Larval Biology
Larval Biology
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Exams Grade Distribution
Exams Grade Distribution
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Office Hours
Office Hours
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Weekly Engagement
Weekly Engagement
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Homeostasis
Homeostasis
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Cellular respiration
Cellular respiration
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Epithelial tissue
Epithelial tissue
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Grades of organization
Grades of organization
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Tissue grade
Tissue grade
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Organ grade
Organ grade
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Size and complexity
Size and complexity
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Functional types of cells
Functional types of cells
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Waste action
Waste action
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Diffusion
Diffusion
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Gas Diffusion Rate in Air
Gas Diffusion Rate in Air
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Surface Area to Volume Ratio
Surface Area to Volume Ratio
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Respiratory Pigments
Respiratory Pigments
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Metazoan Development
Metazoan Development
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Animal Phyla
Animal Phyla
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Biodiversity Percentage
Biodiversity Percentage
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Burgess Shale
Burgess Shale
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Cambrian Explosion
Cambrian Explosion
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Snowball Earth
Snowball Earth
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Geological Record
Geological Record
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Niches
Niches
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Evolutionary Novelty
Evolutionary Novelty
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Carolus Linnaeus
Carolus Linnaeus
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Systema Naturae
Systema Naturae
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Hierarchical Classification
Hierarchical Classification
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Linnaean Levels
Linnaean Levels
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Synapomorphies
Synapomorphies
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Three Domains of Life
Three Domains of Life
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Eukarya
Eukarya
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Protozoa
Protozoa
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Phylum
Phylum
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Locomotory Organelle
Locomotory Organelle
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Study Notes
Course Overview and Logistics
- BIOL 485 is a course on invertebrate biology, offered in Spring 2025.
- The course instructor is Dr. Amy Moran, who specializes in invertebrate ecological physiology, larval biology, and Antarctic marine biology.
- The course website is www.moranlab.org.
Course Materials and Grading
- No textbook is required.
- Lecture notes and other materials are available on Laulima.
- The lecture grade is 80% based on four exams (20% each), which are not cumulative, except for concepts that carry over.
- The remaining 20% of the grade comes from in-class activities (5 out of 6 are graded, 4% each).
- Students are expected to study for approximately 6 hours per week.
Laboratory Information
- The laboratory will be held in Edmondson 103.
- Laboratory sessions begin on Thursday and Friday (January 16th and 17th) and are scheduled for Thursday/Friday only; no lab is held on Tuesday/Wednesday.
- Students need a lab notebook or drawing tablet, dissecting kit, gloves, and field footwear. Lab footwear is recommended for field trips.
Course Questions
- What are invertebrates, and how did their incredible diversity arise?
- What distinguishes the major invertebrate groups from each other?
- How have different animal types solved life's major challenges?
Course Themes
- Morphological diversity
- Physiology
- Ecology
- Evolution
Biodiversity
- Invertebrates make up approximately 99% of all animals.
- There are approximately 32-35 animal phyla.
- Arthropods represent 84.7% of animal species.
- Molluscs compose 4.8%, chordates 4.1%, and other phyla 6.4% of animal species.
- Over 1.5 million animal species have been described, with an estimated total of over 30 million.
Evidence for Invertebrate Diversity
- Charles Walcott, a paleontologist, discovered a rich fossil bed of ancient invertebrates in 1909, known as the Burgess Shale (in the Canadian Rocky Mountains).
- The estimated age of the Burgess Shale is 510 million years old.
- Many modern animal phyla were found in this fossil bed, supporting the concept of the Cambrian Explosion.
Cambrian Explosion
- The Cambrian Explosion refers to the rapid diversification of animal phyla during the Cambrian period.
- The Burgess Shale provides evidence for this phenomenon.
- Representatives like Anomalocaris, Pikaia, Vetulicolia, and Akadocrinus, are among the organisms found in the fossil bed.
Snowball Earth Hypothesis
- Metazoans are thought to have emerged in oceans after the "snowball earth" event, about 550 million years ago.
- This event involved colonization of many suddenly available habitats, resulting in rapid evolution and diversification.
- Once the niches were filled, evolution of species novelty became less successful.
Classification of Diversity in Western Science
- Carolus Linnaeus (1700s), through his Systema Naturae (1735-1770), described over 9,000 species, developing a hierarchical classification system based on shared characteristics.
Linnaean Levels of Classification
- Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.
- Phylum represents a high level of classification characterized by a unique body plan (bauplan).
Modern Classification
- Modern classification utilizes phylogenetic trees based on shared derived characteristics (synapomorphies) for better organization.
Domains of Life
- Three domains of life (bacteria, archaea, and eukarya) were identified in 1977.
Protista (Protozoa)
- Protozoa are unicellular eukaryotes, genetically and morphologically very diverse.
Choanoflagellata
- Choanoflagellata are collar-bearing flagellates and are considered to be the closest living relatives of animals (the simplest branch of the animal evolutionary tree).
Basic Organism Needs
- Acquire energy
- Respond to the environment
- Reproduce
- Develop
- Maintain homeostasis (steady state)
- Perform cellular respiration
- Exchange gases
- Excrete metabolic waste
Metazoan Tissue Organization
- Cells are organized into tissues (only seen in Eumetazoa, not Parazoa), specialized for different functions and interactions.
Grades of Organization
- Single cells (protists)
- Tissue grade—groups of similar cells performing specific functions, arising in embryonic development.
- Organ grade—tissues are organized into organs specialized for different functions.
Impact of Size on Metazoans
- Size significantly affects how an organism interacts with its environment.
- Larger organisms require more complex structures and systems to support their larger size, including improved circulatory systems and gas exchange.
Gas Exchange Methods
- Diffusion is a slow method of gas exchange often limited to organisms of limited size.
- Large organisms rely on systems with larger surface areas available for faster gas exchange, such as flat shapes in organisms and internal structures like lungs or gills.
Circulatory Systems
- Circulatory systems allow oxygen to be transported effectively to internal tissues in larger organisms.
Oxygen-Carrying Pigments
- Respiratory pigments bind to oxygen, significantly increasing the circulatory system's capacity.
- Hemoglobin, hemerythrin, chlorocruorin, & hemocyanin are examples of respiratory pigments.
Metazoan Development
- Development typically proceeds from a blastula to a gastrula.
Collagen Protein
- Collagen is a significant, shared, derived characteristic of the metazoan branch.
Larval Stages
- Many metazoans experience larval stages in their life history.
- These stages are often microscopic and planktonic.
- Transition from a larval to adult form is important for the progression of the life cycle.
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Test your knowledge on the Linnaean system and modern classification methods in biology. This quiz covers shared derived characteristics, classifications levels, and the current favored systems to understand biodiversity. Perfect for students looking to reinforce their understanding of biological organization.