Comparative Physiology Exam

Comparative Physiology Exam

Multiple choice: Write the letter of the correct in the blank at the left side of each question (2 points per question) 1) ______ The amount of heat produced for each liter of oxygen used in metabolism of fat is (a. much greater than; b. much less than; c. approximately equal to) the amount of heat produced for each liter of oxygen used in the metabolism of protein. 2) ______ The energy derived from the oxidation of 1 gram of carbohydrate is (a. greater than; b. less than; c. equal to) the energy derived from the oxidation of 1 gram of fat. 3) ______ The isocaloric weight of fat is (a. greater than; b. less than; c. equal to) that of glycogen. 4) ______ The myoglobin concentration in the muscle of aquatic mammals is generally (a. greater than; b. less than; c. equal to) that of the terrestrial mammals. 5) ______ Marine mammals such as sea lions probably meet most of their water requirements by (a. drinking sea water; b. from their food; c. from metabolism of fat & carbohydrate). 6) ______ The activity of the contractile vacuoles in a sponge placed in mildly brackish water is likely to (a. increase; b. stay the same; c. decrease) when compared to the same sponge in fresh water. 7) ______ The amount of oxygen dissolved in the body water of deep‐diving marine mammals would be expected to be (a. greater than; b. less than; c. approximately equal to) that of terrestrial mammals. 8) ______ Suppose that a killer whale that was at rest in cold water begins swimming rapidly in pursuit of yummy seal snacks. You predict that the blood flow though the countercurrent heat exchanger in the blood supply to the flukes would (a. increase; b. decrease; c. remain unchanged). 9) ______ You compare the water loss rates of the similar size animals from the Sonoran desert – which of them will require the least amount of water per 100g of body mass? (a. gila monster [a reptile]; b. roadrunner [a bird]; c. kangaroo rat [a mammal]) 10) ______ The actual oxygen debt accrued during the dive of a diving marine mammal is (a. greater than; b. less than; c. equal to) the predicted oxygen debt (based on normal metabolic rate). 11) ______ The endurance time for a large mammal is (a. greater than; b. less than; c. equal to) that of a small mammal. 12) ______ The absorptivity of an object is (a. greater than; b. less than; c. equal to) its emissivity at a given wavelength. 13) ______ The temperature of the skin surface (i.e., at the base of the fur) of a raccoon in cold air is (a. warmer than; b. cooler than; c. approximately the same as) the ambient air temperature. 14) ______ The temperature of the skin surface of a whale that is attempting to conserve heat in cold water is (a. warmer than; b. cooler than; c. approximately the same as) the ambient water temperature. 15) ______ Suppose that the ambient temperature is higher than the body temperature, and the body temperature of a mammal is constant. All heat loss must occur by (a. conduction; b. radiation; c. evaporation).

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16) ______ You measure the urine production of a fish in its natural habitat and find that it produced almost 10% of its body weight in urine over the course of a day. This fish is probably a (a. marine teleost; b. coelacanth; c. freshwater teleost). 17) ______ The osmotic work required to maintain ion concentrations in freshwater invertebrates amounts to (a. less than 5%; b. between 5 and 10%; c. more than 10%) of basal metabolic rate for these animals. 18) ______ Marine iguanas eliminate excess ions via (a. their urine; b. specialized salt glands; c. their gills). 19) ______ The skin of a marine teleost (a. has hormonally controlled permeability; b. is impermeable; c. is permeable) to Cl‐ ions. 20) ______ Suppose we were to compare the cost of locomotion (kcal kg‐1 km‐1) for a tuna, an eagle, and a raccoon (all the same body mass). The cost of locomotion would be highest in the (a. tuna; b. eagle; c. raccoon). 21) ______ The thin waxy layer on the cuticle of most terrestrial insects affects the evaporation rate equation by changing the value of (a. K; b. J; c. WVPs)? 22) ______ Which of these groups of animals has solved the biggest water balance problem facing terrestrial animals (a. earthworms; b. slugs; c. snails)? 23) ______ Animals meeting their caloric and water needs metabolically should (a. metabolize only fat; b. metabolize only carbohydrate; c. metabolize fat or carbohydrate). 24) ______ The cost of running (kcal kg‐1 km‐1) for a deer would be (a. greater than; b. less than; c. equal to) that for a small dog. 25) ______ You collect a marine invertebrate from the brackish water of a tide pool and inject inulin into its body. You later collect urine from the animal and find that inulin is present in the urine. You conclude that the animal must use (a. active transport; b. ion excretion; c. ultrafiltration) as part of its excretory process. 26) ______ When osmoconforming following a transition from sea water to brackish water, the concentration of serine in the body fluids of a marine invertebrate is likely to (a. decrease; b. increase; c. stay the same). Fill in the blank: 27) If the Q10 of a physiological process is 4, then an increase in temperature from 15°C to 45°C will cause the rate of the process to increase by a factor of ______________________________. 28) Some desert mammals use _______________________________ heat exchangers to cool the air leaving their lungs. 29) & 30) After acclimation to a higher temperature, a fish species shows an oxygen consumption that is equal to that observed at the lower temperature. This is called _________________________________. A related species, however, shows an oxygen consumption after acclimation at the higher temperature that is greater than that at the lower temperature but less than that predicted by the Q10 . This is called _______________________________________. 31) The body fluids of a typical marine invertebrate living in its natural environment will have an osmolarity of approximately ___________________________ mOsm.

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32) & 33) Animals living in the absence of oxygen obtain energy through the process of glycolysis, which involves the breakdown of _______________________________________ into ________________________________. 34) If the reflectivity of the fur of an animal is 36% of incident radiation at a particular wavelength, its absorptivity is ______% of the incident radiation at that wavelength. 35) Many freeze‐susceptible insects have a compound in their blood called _________________________________ that lowers the freezing point and the supercooling point. 36) Deep diving marine mammals often have smaller relative lung volumes compared with terrestrial mammals. In addition, they are observed to exhale immediately before the dive. Why might this be so? _____________________________________________________________ 37) The _______________________________________is the temperature range within which metabolic heat production is unaffected by temperature change. 38) Unlike most other vertebrates, elasmobranchs can tolerate high levels of ________________ in their body fluids, helping them achieve their slightly hyperosmotic state. 39) You measure the Na+ ion concentration in the body fluids of a shore crab and find that it is slightly less than that of sea water. This could be due to active regulation of Na+ or due to a ______________ equilibrium between Na+ and charged proteins in the crab. 40) Marine teleosts use __________________ cells in their gills to help maintain their hypoionic state. 41) Insects remove water from their urine in the rectum by establishing a local ___________________ gradient. 42) & 43) The osmolarity of body fluids is usually measured via _________________________ reduction and/or ___________________________ depression, changes to the physical properties of a solution brought about by the concentration of dissolved solutes. Figure based questions: 44) Circle the protonephridia which is most appropriate for a fresh water animal. 45) Indicate the region on the right‐most protonephridia which is permeable to water.

Important information for writing discussion questions and participation

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Your initial discussion post should be a minimum of 200 words and response posts should be a minimum of 150 words. Be advised that I grade based on quality and not necessarily the number of words you post. A minimum of TWO references should be used for your initial post. For your response post, you do not need references as personal experiences would count as response posts. If you however cite anything from the literature for your response post, it is required that you cite your reference. You should include a minimum of THREE references for papers in this course. Please note that references should be no more than 5 years old except recommended as a resource for the class. Furthermore, for each discussion board question, you need ONE initial substantive response and TWO substantive responses to either your classmates or your instructor for a total of THREE responses. There are TWO discussion questions each week, hence, you need a total minimum of SIX discussion posts for each week. I usually post a discussion question each week. You could also respond to these as it would count towards your required SIX discussion posts for the week.

I understand this is a lot of information to cover in 5 weeks, however, the Bible says in Philippians 4:13 that we can do all things through Christ that strengthens us. Even in times like this, we are encouraged by God’s word that we have that ability in us to succeed with His strength. I pray that each and every one of you receives strength for this course and life generally as we navigate through this pandemic that is shaking our world today. Relax and enjoy the course!

Hi Class,

Please read through the following information on writing a Discussion question response and participation posts.

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Important information on Writing a Discussion Question

• Your response needs to be a minimum of 150 words (not including your list of references)
• There needs to be at least TWO references with ONE being a peer reviewed professional journal article.
• Include in-text citations in your response
• Do not include quotes—instead summarize and paraphrase the information
• Follow APA-7th edition
• Points will be deducted if the above is not followed

Participation –replies to your classmates or instructor

• A minimum of 6 responses per week, on at least 3 days of the week.
• Each response needs at least ONE reference with citations—best if it is a peer reviewed journal article
• Each response needs to be at least 75 words in length (does not include your list of references)
• Responses need to be substantive by bringing information to the discussion or further enhance the discussion. Responses of “I agree” or “great post” does not count for the word count.
• Follow APA 7th edition
• Points will be deducted if the above is not followed

• Remember to use and follow APA-7th edition for all weekly assignments, discussion questions, and participation points.
• Here are some helpful links
• The is a great resource

 

 

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