BIO 203 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Thermoregulation, Thermal Conduction

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22 Mar 2017

School

Stony Brook University

Department

Biology

Course

BIO 203

Professor

William Collins, Sarah Malmquist

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In a hot environment above an endothermic organism"s thermoneutral zone, it would advantageous for the endotherm to increase their metabolic rate, which in turn, increases heat production. This energy that the endotherm will use to sweat comes from its metabolic rate, which is internal heat. Conduction is defined as heat transfer through physical contact of solids and/or liquids. The driving force of heat conduction is temperature gradient and there are 3 factors that influence the ease of movement: surface area contact, length between objects, and composition of interface (metals, tissues, water, air). Counter-current exchange in the legs of a seagull standing on ice is a mechanism in which there is heat transfer between the close proximity of the arteries and veins of the legs. Due to the close proximity of the arterial and venous blood supply, there is a high surface area of contact between the two as well.

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As entropy increases there will be more useful energy to doâworkâ. True or false?

False. As entropy increases, there will generally be less usefulenergy to do work. We can think of entropy as usually being presentin the form of heat energy. Imagine a car motor, which attempts toturn chemical potential energy into kinetic energy (movement). Lessefficient motors will get hotter for the same amount of fuelconsumed. When you drive a car you hope that most of the fuelenergy is converted into kinetic energy and not lost as heat(entropy). The hotter the car (and thus the more entropy) the lessefficient the ability to do âworkâ (the moving of the vehicle).

True. As entropy increases, there will generally be more usefulenergy to do work. We can think of entropy as usually being presentin the form of heat energy. In most biological and mechanicalsystems it is heat energy which is captured to do useful 'work'.Heat energy, the random movement of molecules, and increases inentropy are central to doing useful work.

Biological systems sometimes appear on the surface to break theSecond Law of Thermodynamics â by seemingly increasing the order inthe overall system. They donât. Why?

a. Earth (and living things on it) are not a closed system. Thesun's constant input of energy in the form of photons is harnessedby living things to create internal order within themselves. Butwithout such a constant input of energy, most biological systems onearth would break down.

b. The Second Law tells us that no natural process can occurunless it is also associated with an increase in the entropy of theuniverse. A living organism (such as an animal or plant) brings inmatter and energy from its environment and uses this to creategreater order within its body: the processes of life. But it isimportant to keep in mind that all animals and plants are also partof a larger system of the environment around them. While creating asmall âpocketâ of order, the processes of life (metabolism,movement, etc..) releases heat into the environment â thusincreasing the entropy of the universe and following the2^nd law.

c. Living things, by harnessing energy to create order (withinand around themselves) actually create a paradox in questionssurrounding the first and second laws of thermodynamics andseemingly violate many previously held assumptions.

d. Both a and b above are correct.

When plants capture energy in the photons of sunlight andconvert that energy into the chemical bonds of organic molecules,are they creating new energy?

No, the energy is being transferred from one form into another.But no new energy is being created.

No, the overall total energy is decreasing over time.

Yes, by capturing photons, the plants are creating newenergy.

Yes, by capturing photons, the plants are creating new energy -of a different wavelength.

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Question 1

Which is a population?

		All the members of a species inhabiting a given location.
		All the interacting populations in a given area.
		The living community and the physical environment functioning together as an independant and relatively stable system.
		All of the above

5 points

Question 2

Which is not an abiotic factor?

		Intensity of light
		type of substratum
		range of temperatures
		living things

5 points

Question 3

What does the fertility rate have to be in order to keep a population stable (neither increasing or decreasing)?

		1
		2
		3
		4

5 points

Question 4

Japan's population is falling due to a low fertility rate.

True

False

5 points

Question 5

When the population remains relatively constant over a number of years this is known as

		steady state
		abiotic state
		biotic state
		Both abiotic and biotic states

5 points

Question 6

Which are the living components of the environment?

		biotic factors
		abiotic factors
		neutrality factors
		non-organic factors

5 points

Question 7

What is carrying capacity?

		The maximum number of organisms the resources of an area can support.
		The amount of abiotic factors in an area.
		The amount of energy.
		The density of a star.

5 points

Question 8

Which can synthesize their own food?

		heterotroph
		herbivore
		autotroph
		carnivore

5 points

Question 9

Which is an example of a saprophyte?

		vulture
		bacteria
		mouse
		frog

5 points

Question 10

This consumes both plants and animals.

		Carnivore
		Herbivore
		Omnivore
		Tachivore

5 points

Question 11

Global warming might actually cause global freezing.

True

False

5 points

Question 12

There are good odds that a future virus can cause the extinction of the human race.

True

False

5 points

Question 13

A heterotroph can make its own food.

True

False

5 points

Question 14

According to the 1st Law of Thermodynamics, disorder always increases.

True

False

5 points

Question 15

In 5 billion years the Sun will expand and burn up the Earth.

True

False

5 points

Question 16

Einstein stated that World War 4 will be fought with sticks and stones.

True

False

5 points

Question 17

Which is not true of the First Law of Thermodynamics?

		Energy cannot be created
		Energy cannot be destroyed.
		Energy can change forms.
		All are true.

5 points

Question 18

According to the Second Law of Thermodynamics, the heat death of the universe is its ultimate fate.

True

False

5 points

Question 19

Which is organic?

		CH₄
		CO₂
		H₂O
		N₂

5 points

Question 20

The Sun and the core are the primary energy sources for the Earth.

True

False

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11. Which of the following is an attribute of a scientifically literate person?

A. Creates templates for understanding

B. Constructs hypothetical arguments for discussion

C. Respects the rights of self determination

D. Uses scientific evidence to understand the natural world

E. Reports on social phenomena consistently

12. Which of the following does not contribute to the Calorie intake of a person?

A. Protein

B. Carbohydrate

C. Fat

D. Alcohol

E. Water

13. Which of the following is not a technique used to measure body composition?

A. Skin-fold calipers

B. Bod PodÃ

C. Body mass index

D. Hydrostatic weighing

E. Light absorption technique

14. Which of the following behavioral techniques supports healthy body weight changes?

A. Feasting

B. Fasting

C. Goal setting and a plan

D. Eating vegetables and meat

E. Regularly measuring body composition

15. The purpose of the warm-up is to:

A. Slowly increase the pulse rate to an aerobic level.

B. Facilitate vascular changes (splenic shunt) to accommodate aerobic exercise.

C. Gear up the energy metabolism, i.e., increase the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to the working muscle, and raise the temperature to an optimal level for energy production.

D. Increase the elasticity of the muscle fibers, which helps to prevent muscle, tendon, ligament, and joint injuries, as well as improve muscle contraction and preserve muscle glycogen in addition to reducing the amount of lactic acid build-up in the muscles.

E. All of the above

16. Which of the following reflects an improvement in cardiovascular health resulting from regular engagement in aerobic exercise?

A. Increased lean body mass

B. Increase in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL)

C. Stress relief

D. Improvement in sleep pattern

E. Reduced risk for developing certain types of cancer

17. The purpose of a cool-down is to:

A. slowly decrease pulse rate.

B. decrease core body temperature.

C. slowly constrict blood vessels.

D. continue adequate supply of blood to the brain, and facilitate removal of metabolic waste products from the muscles.

E. All of the above

18. A person trying to gain lean body mass has:

A. increased fluid needs.

B. decreased fat needs.

C. altered fitness needs.

D. increased protein and strength training needs.

E. decreased electrolyte needs.

19. Vitamin A in the form of _____ is used to treat acne.

A. retinol

B. retinal

C. retinoic acid

D. beta-carotene

E. lycopene

20. Which of the following is a genetic disease for which a low intake of copper is a component of treatment?

A. Pellagra

B. Wilsonâs disease

C. Hemochromatosis

D. Beriberi

E. Goiter

21. Which of the following nutrients is used to treat scurvy?

A. Folate

B. Riboflavin

C. Vitamin C

D. Niacin

E. Vitamin D

22. Which of the following groups is at highest risk for hemolytic anemia?

A. Premature infants

B. Elderly people who do not get exposure to sunlight

C. Pregnant women

D. Teenagers who do not drink enough water

E. Someone who does not consume animal meat or products

23. Iron deficiency causes:

A. microcytic normochromic anemia.

B. macrocytic hypochromic anemia.

C. microcytic hypochromic anemia.

D. macrocytic normochromic anemia.

E. macrocytic hyperchromic anemia.

24. Acrodermatitis enteropathica is caused by a deficiency of:

A. iron.

B. zinc.

C. chromium.

D. choline.

E. molybdenum.

25. Which of the following is required for the absorption of vitamin B₁₂?

A. A coenzyme

B. Intrinsic factor

C. Vitamin C

D. Bile acids

E. None of the above

26. Which nutrient potentiates the action of insulin?

A. Magnesium

B. Fluoride

C. Chromium

D. Selenium

E. Iodine

27. Which mineral is a central component of vitamin B₁₂?

A. Iron

B. Copper

C. Cobalt

D. Zinc

E. Molybdenum

28. Iodine is a component of:

A. hemoglobin.

B. myoglobin.

C. intrinsic factor.

D. insulin.

E. thyroxine.

29. Which of the following statements is not true regarding the diagnosis of a nutritional deficiency?

A. Dietary records should demonstrate low intake for that nutrient.

B. Blood levels should demonstrate high body levels of the nutrient.

C. Tissue levels should demonstrate low body levels of the nutrient.

D. Nutrient supplementation should correct the deficiency symptoms.

E. Clinical deficiency symptoms should be compatible with a low dietary intake.

30. Vitamin C helps maintain tissue integrity by:

A. neutralizing foreign proteins.

B. creating an alkaline cell environment.

C. recognizing cell boundaries.

D. forming collagen to bind cells together.

E. increasing inflammation

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