Worksheet 1
Due:
NAME:__________________________________________________________
Biology BI103
Worksheets MUST be hand written and will not be accepted as a typed document.
What is the study of
anatomy and
physiology?
What is homeostasis,
and why is it important
to maintain?
What is the role of the
extracellular matrix in
animals?
What is a tissue? What
are the four types of
tissues?
Describe epithelial
tissue and where it
located.
Why are epithelial cells
more likely to become
cancerous?
Describe the four types
of connective tissue
and indicate where
these tissues would be
found.
What is the purpose of
muscle tissue?
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Compare and contrast
skeletal, cardiac, and
smooth muscle tissues.
What is the purpose of
a neuron?
What is the difference
between adaptation
and acclimation?
Why do larger animals
exchange water,
solutes, and heat more
slowly with their
environment then
smaller animals?
Why do smaller
animals have a harder
time than larger
animals at maintaining
body temperature?
What two basic
features do
homeostasis pathways
share?
Describe a negative
feedback loop using
the following terms:
 Set-point
 Sensor
 Integrator
 Effector
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Keeping in mind that
homeostasis requires
energy, why do some
animals regulate their
body temp while
others (ex. butterfly)
do not.
What is
thermoregulation and
metabolic heat?
Compare and contrast
endotherms and
ectotherms
Explain how animals
gain and lose heat by
conduction.
Explain how animals
exchange heat with the
environment using
radiation.
Explain how animals
cool themselves using
evaporation.
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How do animals affect
heat exchange using
convection?
What is
osmoregulation?
What is the difference
between
osmoconformers and
osmoregulators? Give
an example of each.
Why is it hardest to
live on dry land in
terms of homeostasis?
What is the role of the
kidneys? Make sure to
describe in detail the
following:
 Urine
 Filtration
 Nephron
 Glomerulus
 U-shaped
tubule
 Filtrate
 Reabsorption
 Secretion
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1pt Extra Credit
***Understanding of ALL of the underlined terms in this document is needed to succeed in this class. To
further study these terms do one of the following:
Draw pictures with the terms
Make flash cards of all terms
Make a concept map of all terms (if you don’t know what this is look it up on Wikipedia)
Write out definitions of all terms
Or come up with your own way of studying these terms. Just make sure to ok it with me to make sure
you’ll get your extra credit.
You will get one point of extra credit for this part of the worksheet.
This must be turned in attached to this study guide at the time the study guide is due!!!!
What’s working
well and what’s a
suggestion to help
things work better?
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