II) Multicellular Organisms (parts)
A. Organization
B. Advantages
C. Disadvantages
II) Multicellular Organisms (definition)
- allows differential functions
Multicellular Organisms:
A. Organization
Tissues
Cells of same type
Ex: cardiac muscle
Organs
Tissues producing joint function
Ex: heart
Organ Systems
Groups of organs with shared responsibility
Ex: cardiovascular system
Multicellular Organisms:
B. Advantages
Increased efficiency
Specialized function
Controlled shape
Large size
N/a
Multicellular Organisms:
C. Disadvantages (definition)
-effects of scale Mass ⬆️ as function r^3 Surface area ⬆️ as a function r^2 As size (r) ⬆️, surface / volume ratio ⬇️
Multicellular Organisms:
C. Disadvantages (parts)
2. Second problem : physical support
Transport requirements
Figure: internal exchange surfaces of complex animals
Physical support
Supporting the weight
Ex: profile of deer vs elephant
III) Animal Structure (parts)
A. Tissue Types (4)
B. Organs
C. Homeostasis
III) Animal Structure
A. Tissue Types (4)
Epithelial Tissue
Connective Tissue
- generally cells embedded in extracellular matrix (e.g. cartilage, bone, adipose tissue, blood cells & plasma)
Muscle Tissue
Skeletal Muscle
generates movement
Smooth Muscle
internal organs, involuntary control
Cardiac Muscle
heart, pump blood
Nervous Tissue
-process information
III) Animal Structure
B. Organs
(e. g. stomach has all 4 tissue types)