BIOLOGY 1A03 Study Guide - Final Guide: Stearin, Himalayas, Adipocyte

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Biology
• Course: BIOLOGY 1A03
• Professor: Rosa Da Silva

Document Summary

Theme 1 applied lecture 1 - amazing energy reserves in animals. Consists of fats and are important for camels (weigh up to 80 lbs) The fat is also a source of water when it is metabolized, allowing for camels to. Store the fat tristearin undergo long periods without drinking water and eating a limited amount of food. Allows the animal to survive a long time with limited food. Camels typically live in the desert, where food can be scarce for long stretches. Warm air from lungs up to nose condensation water produced. Camel can close its nostrils (conserve water) Migrating geese have challenging, long routes to fly and in order to prepare they: Train, build up fat storage (eat for up to 12 hours a day) (fat=energy) Food: leaves, grass, flowers, stems, roots, seeds, etc (can"t miss a meal) Birds can lose up to half their entire body weight due to b- oxygenation.