Animal form and function Cheat Sheet by katiefocht

anatomy

study of biological form of an organism

mainte­nacne of internal balance regardless of external enviro­nment

achieved by:

fluctu­ations around a set point

sensor triggers response

cells to tissues to organs to organ systems

circul­atory system

excretory system

mainte­nance of internal temp in a tolerable range

BIRDS AND MAMMALS

invert­ebr­ates, fish, amphib­ians, reptiles

amount of energy an animal uses per unit time

standard metabolic rate

ectotherms

epithelial

strat. squamous= mouth

simp squam= lungs

cube= kidneys

muscle

skeletal- "­mus­cle­s"

smooth= intestines involu­ntary

torpor

physio­logical state of low metabolism