Question

CIRCULATION: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

1) Describe the composition (cells and/or proteins) of formed elements in the blood versus the plasma elements in blood.

2) Describe the features of an erythrocyte and how it helps promote the function of circulating gas through the body.

3) What is meant by cooperative binding?

B) Hemoglobin shows cooperative binding. How does this help promote its function of gas delivery to tissues?

4) Identify at least two environmental conditions that can shift the affinity hemoglobin has for oxygen and explain why that it is important.

5) Do all animals have red blood? If not explain what contributes to the different colors of blood in those animals.

B) Pick one of the different types of blood proteins that carry oxygen and explain how that type of protein may be beneficial to that animal's lifestyle.

6) Describe how a closed circulatory system is different from an open circulatory system and the advantages that come with each.

7) Provide the circuit number and heart chambers for the following animals and explain how the set up "works" for that animal's lifestyle.

Bony fish:

Frog:

Lizard:

Bird:

8) Compare and Contrast the Anatomy of an artery versus a vein and explain how the structural features in each help promote their function in circulation blood.

Answer 1