chordates - papbiobellaire
... Endoskeleton for support, protection, muscle attachment Bone or cartilage replaces notochord Enlarged brain case (cranium) with spinal cord that is surrounded by bones (vertebrae) Definite body form- head, neck, trunk, tail Body covering- (skin, scales, feathers, hair) may be replaced by shedding or ...
... Endoskeleton for support, protection, muscle attachment Bone or cartilage replaces notochord Enlarged brain case (cranium) with spinal cord that is surrounded by bones (vertebrae) Definite body form- head, neck, trunk, tail Body covering- (skin, scales, feathers, hair) may be replaced by shedding or ...
Chapter 31 Phylum Acanthocephala
... • The tegument is a syncytium with many functions, including protection, inactivation of the host’s digestive enzymes by charge effects, osmoregulation, concentration of nutrients, ion transport, etc • The outer surface coat is a carbohydrate rich glycocalyx • Closely packed pores at the tegument su ...
... • The tegument is a syncytium with many functions, including protection, inactivation of the host’s digestive enzymes by charge effects, osmoregulation, concentration of nutrients, ion transport, etc • The outer surface coat is a carbohydrate rich glycocalyx • Closely packed pores at the tegument su ...
Ch 7 – Wildlife Marking Techniques
... Evidence suggests that the use of optical light sources does not increase risk of predation, but the potential does exist Bats – constant light source may cause undue stress Natural Markings This works best when numbers of animals are limited, they occupy a well-defined area, and where minimal immig ...
... Evidence suggests that the use of optical light sources does not increase risk of predation, but the potential does exist Bats – constant light source may cause undue stress Natural Markings This works best when numbers of animals are limited, they occupy a well-defined area, and where minimal immig ...
Ecology: Organisms and their environment
... their hobby is to identify and observe as many bird species as possible. In order to find new birds, bird-watchers listen for bird songs and investigate all types of environments from woodlands to fields to wetlands. The pursuit of bird watching and plant identification are known as natural history. ...
... their hobby is to identify and observe as many bird species as possible. In order to find new birds, bird-watchers listen for bird songs and investigate all types of environments from woodlands to fields to wetlands. The pursuit of bird watching and plant identification are known as natural history. ...
Mid-Term 1
... Why animals sleep is one of the unanswered mysteries of biology. Among mammals, the amount of sleep needed varies widely among species. One hypothesis is that the amount of sleep needed depends on the body weight, brain weight, lifespan and gestation period (number of days of pregnancy) of the anima ...
... Why animals sleep is one of the unanswered mysteries of biology. Among mammals, the amount of sleep needed varies widely among species. One hypothesis is that the amount of sleep needed depends on the body weight, brain weight, lifespan and gestation period (number of days of pregnancy) of the anima ...
chap1 questions
... set points are generally found within a set range. Nevertheless, minor oscillations can raise havoc within the system set points are generally found within a set range. This allows for minor oscillations around the set point; these minor oscillations are usually ignored set points are highly variabl ...
... set points are generally found within a set range. Nevertheless, minor oscillations can raise havoc within the system set points are generally found within a set range. This allows for minor oscillations around the set point; these minor oscillations are usually ignored set points are highly variabl ...
Circulatory and Respiratory Systems Notes
... of sinuses, or spongy cavities, where blood comes into direct contact with body tissues. • Blood then collects in another set of sinuses and makes its way back to the heart. ...
... of sinuses, or spongy cavities, where blood comes into direct contact with body tissues. • Blood then collects in another set of sinuses and makes its way back to the heart. ...
body system objectives
... 2. Explain the structures and functions of the parts of the respiratory system. 3. Explain what is happening to the ribs and diaphragm in the breathing process. 4. Describe what happens between the alveoli and the capillaries. 5. What is the relationship of smoking on respiration? 6. Explain how oxy ...
... 2. Explain the structures and functions of the parts of the respiratory system. 3. Explain what is happening to the ribs and diaphragm in the breathing process. 4. Describe what happens between the alveoli and the capillaries. 5. What is the relationship of smoking on respiration? 6. Explain how oxy ...
13.1 Ecologists Study Relationships
... – Because there are complex relationships within an ecosystem, a single change (a few broken strings in a web) in biotic or abiotic factors could have a variety of effects. What would happen if the keystone in the arc was missing? ...
... – Because there are complex relationships within an ecosystem, a single change (a few broken strings in a web) in biotic or abiotic factors could have a variety of effects. What would happen if the keystone in the arc was missing? ...
Arthropod Glossary With Emphasis On Spiders, Scorpions, and Insects
... dioecious (diecious) - Having the male and female organs in different individuals, any one individual being either male or female. direct flight mechanism - Generation of wing movements by means of muscles pulling on the bases of the wings. disjunct distribution - Noncontiguous allopatric distributi ...
... dioecious (diecious) - Having the male and female organs in different individuals, any one individual being either male or female. direct flight mechanism - Generation of wing movements by means of muscles pulling on the bases of the wings. disjunct distribution - Noncontiguous allopatric distributi ...
Chapter 28: Arthropods
... Body part keeps moving to distract the predator while the rest of the animal scurries away ...
... Body part keeps moving to distract the predator while the rest of the animal scurries away ...
The Phylum Molluska - MUGAN'S BIOLOGY PAGE
... • If these animals have more advanced sensory organs then they can find their prey and scope them out easier. Also, if they are the prey, then they could smell or see predators coming and escape from them. ...
... • If these animals have more advanced sensory organs then they can find their prey and scope them out easier. Also, if they are the prey, then they could smell or see predators coming and escape from them. ...
Helpful explanations of how the body works Heart Blood pressure
... Respiratory rate is the number of breaths a person takes per minute. We calculate it by counting how many times the chest rises in a given period of time, usually one minute. Healthy adult = between 12 and 20 breaths a minute and up to 45 during exercise. ...
... Respiratory rate is the number of breaths a person takes per minute. We calculate it by counting how many times the chest rises in a given period of time, usually one minute. Healthy adult = between 12 and 20 breaths a minute and up to 45 during exercise. ...
Exercise Physiology
... is______transported______ into the blood. The __cardiovascular_ system pumps ___oxygen__filled blood around the body where it provides the ____muscles_____ with the ___energy___ it needs to perform work. The cardio respiratory system ____draws ___ more oxygen into the body as a response to ___exerci ...
... is______transported______ into the blood. The __cardiovascular_ system pumps ___oxygen__filled blood around the body where it provides the ____muscles_____ with the ___energy___ it needs to perform work. The cardio respiratory system ____draws ___ more oxygen into the body as a response to ___exerci ...
Invertebrate Zoology Lecture 2, March 31, 1999
... do they empty? What is the adaptive value of emptying into this particular location? 13. Describe the nervous system organization of an arthropod. Is the nerve cord dorsal or ventral? Is it single or paired? Are there ganglia? How are they organized? Is there a brain? Is the brain dorsal or ventral? ...
... do they empty? What is the adaptive value of emptying into this particular location? 13. Describe the nervous system organization of an arthropod. Is the nerve cord dorsal or ventral? Is it single or paired? Are there ganglia? How are they organized? Is there a brain? Is the brain dorsal or ventral? ...
25.3 Mollusks
... Compare mollusks’ excretory structures with those of two or more groups that evolved earlier. Accept all reasonable responses. Mollusks have nephridia, excretory structures that filter metabolic wastes from the coelom and remove the wastes from the body. Planarias have simpler structures called flam ...
... Compare mollusks’ excretory structures with those of two or more groups that evolved earlier. Accept all reasonable responses. Mollusks have nephridia, excretory structures that filter metabolic wastes from the coelom and remove the wastes from the body. Planarias have simpler structures called flam ...
Grade 5 Biology Title Page
... stop you, emphysema – where 90 per cent of all cases are caused by smoking. ...
... stop you, emphysema – where 90 per cent of all cases are caused by smoking. ...
Human Body Systems and Disease 7
... The task is generally more complex than that of the tissue. For example, the heart is made of muscle and connective tissues which function to pump blood throughout the body. ...
... The task is generally more complex than that of the tissue. For example, the heart is made of muscle and connective tissues which function to pump blood throughout the body. ...
Life histories cont. – size/number
... resource is sufficiently abundant. Is food abundant? The longer days mean that plant growth rates are at their peak near the solstice, and plant growth (and annual cycles) will generally be compressed into the summer period. Flowering is more compressed as latitude increases. Therefore, so is insect ...
... resource is sufficiently abundant. Is food abundant? The longer days mean that plant growth rates are at their peak near the solstice, and plant growth (and annual cycles) will generally be compressed into the summer period. Flowering is more compressed as latitude increases. Therefore, so is insect ...
IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences (IOSR-JPBS)
... nature of water to discriminate the quality of water. Filinia especially when present indicates a lot of municipal deposition in water. Hence, it should also be used along with Brachionus in analysis related to ecological bioassay. Dormancy Dormancy is a pattern or phenomenon, a type of adaptation t ...
... nature of water to discriminate the quality of water. Filinia especially when present indicates a lot of municipal deposition in water. Hence, it should also be used along with Brachionus in analysis related to ecological bioassay. Dormancy Dormancy is a pattern or phenomenon, a type of adaptation t ...
Instructor`s Guide
... epiglottis: A small piece of cartilage at the back of the tongue that keeps swallowed food and liquid from entering the trachea. expiratory neurons: Neurons that extend down the spinal cord to connect with other neurons to carry signals to the diaphragm and intercostal muscles. Expiratory neurons fi ...
... epiglottis: A small piece of cartilage at the back of the tongue that keeps swallowed food and liquid from entering the trachea. expiratory neurons: Neurons that extend down the spinal cord to connect with other neurons to carry signals to the diaphragm and intercostal muscles. Expiratory neurons fi ...