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What distinguishes how a cow and a lion access food?
What distinguishes how a cow and a lion access food?
- Whether their food source is mobile or stationary (correct)
- The type of teeth they have
- The size of their digestive system
- Their habitat preferences
How do some organisms derive nutrition without killing their food sources?
How do some organisms derive nutrition without killing their food sources?
- Through parasitic strategies (correct)
- Using photosynthesis
- By external digestion
- With symbiotic relationships
What method do fungi use to obtain nutrition?
What method do fungi use to obtain nutrition?
- They break down food outside their bodies (correct)
- They capture prey with specialized appendages
- They absorb nutrients through the skin
- They consume organic material whole
What adaptations are seen in complex organisms regarding nutrition?
What adaptations are seen in complex organisms regarding nutrition?
How does an Amoeba take in food?
How does an Amoeba take in food?
What happens to food inside the food-vacuole in an Amoeba?
What happens to food inside the food-vacuole in an Amoeba?
For which of the following organisms is external digestion a common method?
For which of the following organisms is external digestion a common method?
What role do body design and function play in nutrition acquisition?
What role do body design and function play in nutrition acquisition?
What is the primary function of the left atrium?
What is the primary function of the left atrium?
Which structure of the heart has thicker muscular walls?
Which structure of the heart has thicker muscular walls?
What role do the heart valves play in the cardiac cycle?
What role do the heart valves play in the cardiac cycle?
What happens when the left ventricle contracts?
What happens when the left ventricle contracts?
How does de-oxygenated blood return to the heart?
How does de-oxygenated blood return to the heart?
What is the primary function of the surfaces that are fine and delicate in the respiratory system?
What is the primary function of the surfaces that are fine and delicate in the respiratory system?
What occurs in the right atrium during its contraction?
What occurs in the right atrium during its contraction?
Why is the air passing through the nostrils filtered?
Why is the air passing through the nostrils filtered?
In what order do the chambers of the heart contract when oxygen-rich blood is present?
In what order do the chambers of the heart contract when oxygen-rich blood is present?
What role do the rings of cartilage in the throat play in the respiratory system?
What role do the rings of cartilage in the throat play in the respiratory system?
What is the primary purpose of pumping blood to the lungs?
What is the primary purpose of pumping blood to the lungs?
What are the balloon-like structures at the end of the lung passages called?
What are the balloon-like structures at the end of the lung passages called?
Which of the following is a major risk factor for pulmonary diseases according to the given content?
Which of the following is a major risk factor for pulmonary diseases according to the given content?
What happens to the air after it passes through the nostrils?
What happens to the air after it passes through the nostrils?
What health issues are associated with the use of tobacco products according to the content?
What health issues are associated with the use of tobacco products according to the content?
What is the mechanism for moving air in and out of the area where oxygen is absorbed?
What is the mechanism for moving air in and out of the area where oxygen is absorbed?
How do birds and mammals differ in their circulatory efficiency compared to amphibians and reptiles?
How do birds and mammals differ in their circulatory efficiency compared to amphibians and reptiles?
What is the primary function of the separation between the right and left sides of the heart?
What is the primary function of the separation between the right and left sides of the heart?
How many times does blood pass through the heart in fish during one complete cycle of body circulation?
How many times does blood pass through the heart in fish during one complete cycle of body circulation?
Which of the following best describes the heart structure of amphibians?
Which of the following best describes the heart structure of amphibians?
What happens to blood in fish after it is oxygenated?
What happens to blood in fish after it is oxygenated?
Which animals are most likely to have high energy needs due to internal temperature regulation?
Which animals are most likely to have high energy needs due to internal temperature regulation?
Which of the following structures allows for efficient oxygen supply in high-energy animals?
Which of the following structures allows for efficient oxygen supply in high-energy animals?
How does the heart structure of reptiles generally differ from that of mammals?
How does the heart structure of reptiles generally differ from that of mammals?
What are the primary organs involved in the excretion of waste products in the human body?
What are the primary organs involved in the excretion of waste products in the human body?
Which organ can donate part of itself while the donor is still alive?
Which organ can donate part of itself while the donor is still alive?
How do plants primarily dispose of waste substances?
How do plants primarily dispose of waste substances?
What is the process by which autotrophic organisms synthesize complex organic material?
What is the process by which autotrophic organisms synthesize complex organic material?
During respiration, what is primarily broken down to provide energy?
During respiration, what is primarily broken down to provide energy?
What type of nutrition involves taking in complex materials prepared by other organisms?
What type of nutrition involves taking in complex materials prepared by other organisms?
Which part of the alimentary canal is primarily responsible for the absorption of digested food?
Which part of the alimentary canal is primarily responsible for the absorption of digested food?
What is the main function of excretion in living organisms?
What is the main function of excretion in living organisms?
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Study Notes
Nutrition and Feeding Strategies
- Food sources can be classified as stationary (e.g., grass) or mobile (e.g., deer), influencing how different animals access food.
- Organisms have different strategies for obtaining food:
- Some, like fungi (bread moulds, yeast, mushrooms), break down food externally and absorb nutrients.
- Others ingest food whole and digest it internally.
- Parasitic organisms, such as cuscuta, ticks, lice, leeches, and tape-worms, derive nutrition from hosts without killing them.
Digestive Systems Across Organisms
- Single-celled organisms absorb food through their entire surface, while complex organisms have specialized structures.
- Amoeba engulfs food using pseudopodia, forming a food vacuole for digestion.
- The efficiency of nutrient absorption depends on body design and digestive system complexity.
Human Respiratory System
- Air is inhaled through nostrils, filtered by hairs and mucus in the nasal passages.
- The throat contains cartilage rings to maintain airway structure.
- Lungs feature branching tubes culminating in alveoli, where gas exchange occurs.
Circulatory System Functionality
- Oxygen-rich blood from the lungs enters the left atrium, transferring to the left ventricle, which pumps it throughout the body.
- Deoxygenated blood returns from the body to the right atrium, then to the right ventricle, which sends it to the lungs.
- Thicker ventricular walls facilitate efficient pumping; valves prevent backflow of blood.
- The heart's structure ensures separation of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood, enhancing efficiency in high-energy animals (birds, mammals).
Heart Structure in Different Animals
- Birds and mammals have a four-chambered heart, preventing blood mixing for efficient oxygen transport.
- Amphibians and many reptiles possess three-chambered hearts, allowing some blood mixing.
- Fish have a two-chambered heart, with blood passing through the heart once during each circulation cycle.
Excretory Processes
- Waste products in plants may be stored in fallen leaves or excreted into surrounding soil.
- Certain organs, like the kidney and liver, can be donated while alive, while others are typically harvested post-mortem.
Key Life Processes
- Life processes include nutrition, respiration, material transport within the body, and waste excretion.
- Autotrophic nutrition synthesizes organic compounds from inorganic materials, primarily using solar energy.
- Heterotrophic nutrition involves consuming complex organic materials created by other organisms.
- In humans, food undergoes mechanical and chemical breakdown in the alimentary canal, with absorption occurring in the small intestine.
Respiration and Energy
- Respiration involves breaking down organic compounds (e.g., glucose) to release energy as ATP.
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