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CAMPBELL

BIOLOGYReece • Urry • Cain • Wasserman • Minorsky • Jackson

© 2014 Pearson Education, Inc.

TENTH

EDITION

40

Lecture Presentation by

Nicole Tunbridge and

Kathleen Fitzpatrick

Basic Principles

of Animal Form

and Function


1. Overview of Form & Function


Diverse Forms, Common Challenges

Anatomy is the biological form of an organism

Physiology is the biological functions an

organism performs

The comparative study of animals reveals that

form and function are closely correlated


Evolution of Animal Size and Shape

Physical laws govern strength,

diffusion, movement, and heat

exchange

Properties of water limit possible

shapes for fast swimming animals

As animals increase in size,

thicker skeletons are required for

support

Convergent evolution often results

in similar adaptations of diverse

organisms facing the same

challenge

Seal

Penguin

Tuna


Exchange with the Environment

Materials such as nutrients, waste products, and

gases must be exchanged across the cell

membranes of animal cells

Rate of exchange is proportional to a cell’s surface

area while amount of exchange material is

proportional to a cell’s volume


Exchange

Mouth

Gastrovascular

cavity

Exchange

Exchange

A hydra, an animal with two

layers of cells

(b)(a) An amoeba, a single-celled

organism

0.1 mm 1 mm

A single-celled organism living in water has sufficient

surface area to carry out all necessary exchange

Multicellular organisms with a saclike body plan have

body walls that are only two cells thick, facilitating

diffusion of materials


In flat animals such as tapeworms, most cells are

in direct contact with its environment

More complex organisms are composed of

compact masses of cells with complex internal

organization

Evolutionary adaptations such as specialized,

extensively branched or folded structures, enable

sufficient exchange with the environment


Figure 40.4

External environment

FoodMouth

Animal

body

O2

CO2

Respiratory

systemLung tissue (SEM)

Interstitial

fluid

Cells

Excretory

system

Blood vessels in

kidney (SEM)

50

µm

Heart

Circulatory

system

Nutrients

Digestivesystem

Anus

Metabolic wasteproducts (nitrogenous waste)

Unabsorbedmatter (feces)

25

0 µ

m

10

0 µ

m

Lining of small

intestine (SEM)


In vertebrates, the space between cells is filled

with interstitial fluid, which allows for the

movement of material into and out of cells

A complex body plan helps an animal living in a

variable environment to maintain a relatively stable

internal environment


Hierarchical Organization of Body Plans

Most animals are composed of specialized cells

organized into tissues that have different

functions

Tissues make up organs, which together make up

organ systems

Some organs, such as the pancreas, belong to

more than one organ system


Table 40.1a


Table 40.1b


2. Tissues


Exploring Structure and Function in

Animal Tissues

Different tissues have different structures that are

suited to their functions

Tissues are classified into four main categories:

epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous


Epithelial Tissue

Epithelial tissue covers the outside of the body

and lines the organs and cavities within the body

It contains cells that are closely joined

The shape of epithelial cells may be cuboidal (like

dice), columnar (like bricks on end), or squamous

(like floor tiles)

The arrangement of epithelial cells may be simple

(single cell layer), stratified (multiple tiers of cells),

or pseudostratified (a single layer of cells of

varying length)


Figure 40.5a

Epithelial Tissue

Stratifiedsquamousepithelium

Pseudostratifiedcolumnarepithelium

Simplesquamousepithelium

Simple columnarepithelium

Cuboidalepithelium

Apical

surface

Basal

surface


Figure 40.5aa

Lumen Apical surface

Basal surface

10 µ

m

Polarity of epithelia


Connective Tissue

Connective tissue mainly binds and supports

other tissues

It contains sparsely packed cells scattered

throughout an extracellular matrix

The matrix consists of fibers in a liquid, jellylike, or

solid foundation


There are three types of connective tissue

fiber, all made of protein

Collagenous fibers provide strength and flexibility

Reticular fibers join connective tissue to adjacent tissues

Elastic fibers stretch and snap back to their original length

Connective tissue contains cells, including:

Fibroblasts that secrete the protein of extracellular fibers

Macrophages that are involved in the immune system


In vertebrates, the fibers and foundation combine

to form six major types of connective tissue

1. Loose connective tissue binds epithelia to underlying

tissues and holds organs in place

2. Fibrous connective tissue is found in tendons, which

attach muscles to bones, and ligaments, which connect

bones at joints

3. Bone is mineralized and forms the skeleton

4. Adipose tissue stores fat for insulation and fuel

5. Blood is composed of blood cells and cell fragments in

blood plasma

6. Cartilage is a strong and flexible support material


Figure 40.5b

Connective Tissue

Loose connective tissue Blood

Red blood cells

Chondrocytes

Chondroitin sulfate

Fat dropletsCentral

canal

Osteon

Nuclei

Elastic fiber

Collagenous fiberWhitebloodcells

Plasma

Cartilage

Adipose tissueBone

Fibrous connective tissue

120 µ

m30 µ

m

150 µ

m

100 µ

m

55

µm

700 µ

m


Muscle Tissue

Muscle tissue is responsible for nearly all types of body

movement

Muscle cells consist of filaments of the proteins actin and

myosin, which together enable muscles to contract

It is divided in the vertebrate body into three types

Skeletal muscle, or striated muscle, is responsible for

voluntary movement

Smooth muscle is responsible for involuntary body

activities

Cardiac muscle is responsible for contraction of the heart


Figure 40.5c

Muscle Tissue

Skeletal muscle

Smooth muscle Cardiac muscle

Nuclei

Sarcomere

Muscle

fiber

100 µm

Nucleus Musclefibers

25 µm 25 µmIntercalateddisk

Nucleus


Nervous Tissue

Neurons

Neuron:

Dendrites

Cell body

Axon

(Fluorescent LM)(Confocal LM)

40 µ

m

Glia

Axons ofneurons

Bloodvessel

Glia15 µm

Nervous Tissue

Nervous tissue functions in the receipt, processing, and

transmission of information

Nervous tissue contains neurons, or nerve cells, that

transmit nerve impulses & Glial cells, or glia, support cells


Coordination and Control

Control and coordination within a body depend on

the endocrine system and the nervous system

The endocrine system transmits chemical signals

called hormones to receptive cells throughout the

body via blood

A hormone may affect one or more regions

throughout the body

Hormones are relatively slow acting, but can have

long-lasting effects


Figure 40.6(a) Signaling by hormones

STIMULUS

Endocrinecell

Hormone

Signal travelseverywhere.

Bloodvessel

Nerveimpulse

Axons

Nerveimpulse

Signal travelsto a specificlocation.

Axon

Cell bodyof neuron

(b) Signaling by neurons

STIMULUS

ResponseResponse


The nervous system transmits information

between specific locations

The information conveyed depends on a signal’s

pathway, not the type of signal

Nerve signal transmission is very fast


3. Regulation & Homeostasis


Feedback control maintains the internal environment in many animals

Faced with environmental fluctuations, animals manage

their internal environment by either regulating or

conforming

Regulating and Conforming

A regulator uses internal control mechanisms to control

internal change in the face of external fluctuation

A conformer allows its internal condition to vary with

certain external changes

Animals may regulate some environmental variables

while conforming to others


Figure 40.7

River otter (temperature regulator)

Largemouth bass(temperature conformer)

40

30

20

10

00 10 20 30 40

Ambient (environmental)

temperature (C)

Bo

dy t

em

pera

ture

(C

)


Homeostasis

Organisms use homeostasis to maintain a “steady state”

or internal balance regardless of external environment

In humans, body temperature, blood pH, and glucose

concentration are each maintained at a constant level

Mechanisms of Homeostasis

Mechanisms of homeostasis moderate changes in the

internal environment

For a given variable, fluctuations above or below a set

point serve as a stimulus; these are detected by a sensor

and trigger a response

The response returns the variable to the set point


Figure 40.8

Room temperatureincreases.

Room temperaturedecreases.

Room temperaturedecreases.

Room temperatureincreases.

Thermostat turnsheater off.

Thermostat turns heater on.

ROOMTEMPERATURE

AT 20C (set point)


Feedback Control in Homeostasis

Homeostasis in animals relies largely on negative

feedback, which helps return a variable to a normal

range

Positive feedback amplifies a stimulus and does not

usually contribute to homeostasis in animals

Alterations in Homeostasis

Set points and normal ranges can change with age or

show cyclic variation

In animals and plants, a circadian rhythm governs

physiological changes that occur roughly every 24 hours


Figure 40.9Body

temperatureMelatonin

concentration

60

40

20

0

Me

lato

nin

co

nce

ntr

ati

on

in b

loo

d (

pg

/mL

)

10AM

6AM

6PM

10PM

2AM

2PM

37.1

36.9

36.7

36.5

Co

re b

od

y t

em

pe

ratu

re (C

)

Time of day

Variation in core body temperature and melatoninconcentration in blood

(a)

Start ofmelatonin secretion

Midnight

6 PM

Greatestmusclestrength

Lowestheart rate

Lowest bodytemperature

Most rapidrise in bloodpressure

6 AM

Noon

Fastestreaction time

Highest riskof cardiac arrest

(b) The human circadian clock


Homeostasis can adjust to changes in external

environment, a process called acclimatization


Homeostatic processes for thermoregulation involve form, function, and behavior

Thermoregulation is the process by which animals

maintain an internal temperature within a tolerable range

Endothermy and Ectothermy

Endothermic animals generate heat by metabolism;

birds and mammals are endotherms

Ectothermic animals gain heat from external sources;

ectotherms include most invertebrates, fishes,

amphibians, and nonavian reptiles


(a) A walrus, an endotherm

(b) A lizard, an ectotherm

Endotherms can maintain a stable body temperature even in

the face of large fluctuations in environmental temperature

Endothermy is more energetically expensive than ectothermy

In general, ectotherms tolerate greater variation in internal

temperature


Variation in Body Temperature

The body temperature of a poikilotherm varies with

its environment

The body temperature of a homeotherm is

relatively constant

The relationship between heat source and body

temperature is not fixed (that is, not all

poikilotherms are ectotherms)


Figure 40.12

Radiation Evaporation

ConductionConvection

Balancing Heat Loss and Gain Organisms exchange heat by four physical processes:

radiation, evaporation, convection, and conduction


Heat regulation in mammals often involves the

integumentary system: skin, hair, and nails

Five adaptations help animals thermoregulate

Insulation

Circulatory adaptations

Cooling by evaporative heat loss

Behavioral responses

Adjusting metabolic heat production


Insulation

Insulation is a major thermoregulatory adaptation

in mammals and birds

Skin, feathers, fur, and blubber reduce heat flow

between an animal and its environment


Circulatory Adaptations

Regulation of blood flow near the body surface

significantly affects thermoregulation

Many endotherms and some ectotherms can alter

the amount of blood flowing between the body

core and the skin

In vasodilation, blood flow in the skin increases,

facilitating heat loss

In vasoconstriction, blood flow in the skin

decreases, lowering heat loss


The arrangement of blood vessels in many marine

mammals and birds allows for countercurrent

exchange

Countercurrent heat exchangers transfer heat

between fluids flowing in opposite directions and

thereby reduce heat loss


Figure 40.13

Canadagoose

Bottlenosedolphin

VeinArtery

1

33

2

2

1 3VeinArtery

Key

Warm blood Blood flow

Cool blood Heat transfer

33

27

18

9

20

10

30

35C


Cooling by Evaporative Heat Loss

Many types of animals lose heat through

evaporation of water from their skin

Sweating or bathing moistens the skin, helping to

cool an animal down

Panting increases the cooling effect in birds and

many mammals


Behavioral Responses

Both endotherms and

ectotherms use behavioral

responses to control body

temperature

Some terrestrial

invertebrates have

postures that minimize or

maximize absorption of

solar heat

Honeybees huddle

together during cold

weather to retain heat


Adjusting Metabolic Heat Production

Thermogenesis is the adjustment of metabolic

heat production to maintain body temperature

Thermogenesis is increased by muscle activity

such as moving or shivering

Nonshivering thermogenesis takes place when

hormones cause mitochondria to increase their

metabolic activity

Some ectotherms can also shiver to increase body

temperature


Figure 40.15

PREFLIGHT PREFLIGHTWARM-UP

FLIGHT

Thorax

Thorax

Abdomen

Abdomen

40

35

30

25

0 2

Time from onset of warm-up (min)

4

Te

mp

era

ture

(C

)


Figure 40.16

Results

120

100

80

60

40

20

00 5 10 15 20 25 30 35

Contractions per minute

O2

co

ns

um

pti

on

(m

L O

2/h

r•k

g)


Acclimatization in Thermoregulation

Birds and mammals can vary their insulation to

acclimatize to seasonal temperature changes

When temperatures are subzero, some

ectotherms produce “antifreeze” compounds to

prevent ice formation in their cells


Physiological Thermostats and Fever

Thermoregulation in mammals is controlled by a region

of the brain called the hypothalamus

The hypothalamus triggers heat loss or heat generating

mechanisms

Fever, a response to some infections, reflects an

increase in the normal range for the biological

thermostat

Some ectothermic organisms seek warmer

environments to increase their body temperature in

response to certain infections


Figure 40.17

Thermostat inhypothalamusactivates coolingmechanisms.

Response: Bloodvessels in skin dilate.

Body temperaturedecreases.

Body temperaturedecreases.

Body temperatureincreases.

Body temperatureincreases.

Response:Sweat

NORMAL BODYTEMPERATURE(approximately

36–38C)

Response: Shivering

Response: Bloodvessels in skinconstrict.

Thermostat inhypothalamusactivates warmingmechanisms.


4. Bioenergetics


Energy requirements are related to animal size, activity, and environment

Bioenergetics is the overall flow and transformation of

energy in an animal

It determines how much food an animal needs and it

relates to an animal’s size, activity, and environment


Quantifying Energy Use

Metabolic rate is the amount of energy an animal

uses in a unit of time

Metabolic rate can be determined by measuring:

An animal’s heat loss

The amount of oxygen consumed or carbon dioxide

produced

Measuring energy content of food consumed and

energy lost in waste products


Minimum Metabolic Rate and Thermoregulation

Basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the metabolic rate

of an endotherm at rest at a “comfortable”

temperature

Standard metabolic rate (SMR) is the metabolic

rate of an ectotherm at rest at a specific

temperature


Size and Metabolic Rate

Metabolic rate is proportional to body mass to the

power of three quarters (m3/4)

Smaller animals have higher metabolic rates per

gram than larger animals

The higher metabolic rate of smaller animals leads

to a higher oxygen delivery rate, breathing rate,

heart rate, and greater (relative) blood volume,

compared with a larger animal


Figure 40.20a

Body mass (kg) (log scale)

Relationship of basal metabolic rate (BMR) to body

size for various mammals

Elephant

Horse

Human

Sheep

DogCat

Rat

ShrewGround squirrel

Mouse

Harvest mouse

103

BM

R (

L O

2/h

r) (

log

scale

)210

10

2

1

10−1

10−3 10−2 10−1 1 10 102 10310−2

(a)


Figure 40.20b

Elephant

Horse

Human

Sheep

DogCatRat

Shrew

Ground squirrel

Mouse

Harvest mouse

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

0

Body mass (kg) (log scale)

10 10 10 1 10 10 1032−1−2−3

Relationship of BMR per kilogram of body mass tobody size

BM

R (

L O

2/h

r•kg

)

(b)


Torpor and Energy Conservation

Torpor is a physiological state in which activity is

low and metabolism decreases

Torpor enables animals to save energy while

avoiding difficult and dangerous conditions

Hibernation is long-term torpor that is an

adaptation to winter cold and food scarcity

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