Question 1

Which animal covers the largest distance at the lowest weight-specific cost?

Accepted Answer

A)  Millipede 
B)  Mouse 
C)  Dog 
D)  Horse 
A)  Millipede 
B)  Mouse 
C)  Dog 
D)  Horse D

Question 2

The relationship between average daily metabolic rate (ADMR) per unit of body weight and body size is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  inverse proportion. 
B)  direct proportion. 
C)  J-shaped curve. 
D)  U-shaped curve. 
A)  inverse proportion. 
B)  direct proportion. 
C)  J-shaped curve. 
D)  U-shaped curve. A

Question 3

Which behavior represents the smallest component per unit time of the average daily metabolic rate (ADMR)?

Accepted Answer

A)  An animal chasing a prey 
B)  An animal avoiding a predator 
C)  An animal sleeping in the shade 
D)  An animal standing guard 
A)  An animal chasing a prey 
B)  An animal avoiding a predator 
C)  An animal sleeping in the shade 
D)  An animal standing guard C

Question 4

Refer to the figure shown.
  Choose the most appropriate label for the x axis.

Accepted Answer

A)  Body weight (kg) on a log scale 
B)  Body weight (g) 
C)  Body weight (g) on a log scale 
D)  Speed (m/s) 
A)  Body weight (kg) on a log scale 
B)  Body weight (g) 
C)  Body weight (g) on a log scale 
D)  Speed (m/s)

Question 5

If an organism has a resting oxygen consumption of 1mL/g•h, and its V̇O2max is 10 mL/g•h, its aerobic expansibility will be

Accepted Answer

A)  0.1. 
B)  0.1 mL/g•h. 
C)  10 mL/g•h. 
D)  10. 
A)  0.1. 
B)  0.1 mL/g•h. 
C)  10 mL/g•h. 
D)  10.

Question 6

Which animal would display a U-shaped curve of oxygen consumption per unit of time relative to speed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sockeye salmon 
B)  Kangaroo 
C)  Ground squirrel 
D)  Magpie 
A)  Sockeye salmon 
B)  Kangaroo 
C)  Ground squirrel 
D)  Magpie

Question 7

When comparing the difference in V̇O2max and resting O2 consumption at the same temperature, we are referring to the

Accepted Answer

A)  symmorphosis. 
B)  aerobic scope of activity. 
C)  aerobic expansibility. 
D)  aerobic capacity. 
A)  symmorphosis. 
B)  aerobic scope of activity. 
C)  aerobic expansibility. 
D)  aerobic capacity.

Question 8

An athlete weighs 70 kg. His V̇O2max is 30 mL/kg•min. After 6 months of regular endurance training, his V̇O2max could be as high as _______ mL/kg•min.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  19 
C)  39 
D)  100 
A)  10 
B)  19 
C)  39 
D)  100

Question 9

Assuming individuals of the same body size, a person who is _______ years old would have the most difficulty performing an exercise that requires 65% V̇O2max.

Accepted Answer

A)  35 
B)  40 
C)  50 
D)  55 
A)  35 
B)  40 
C)  50 
D)  55

Question 10

An untrained sedentary person has a V̇O2max measured at 40 mL/kg•min. After 10 weeks of intense endurance training, this person's aerobic performance has improved. A reasonable measurement of this person's V̇O2max would be _______ mL/kg•min.

Accepted Answer

A)  40 
B)  48 
C)  80 
D)  100 
A)  40 
B)  48 
C)  80 
D)  100

Question 11

The speed that _______ the cost of transport is the speed that _______ the distance that can be traveled with a given amount of energy.

Accepted Answer

A)  maximizes; maximizes 
B)  sustains; maximizes 
C)  minimizes; maximizes 
D)  minimizes; minimizes 
A)  maximizes; maximizes 
B)  sustains; maximizes 
C)  minimizes; maximizes 
D)  minimizes; minimizes

Question 12

What are some specific characteristics of the relationship between the metabolic cost per unit time and the speed of locomotion in swimming, running, and flying animals?

Accepted Answer

In swimming animals, such as a fish, the

Question 13

For animals of any given body size, engaging in their primary form of locomotion, which activity would be the most energetically costly to cover a long distance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Walking 
B)  Running at a high speed 
C)  Swimming (in fish) 
D)  Flying (in birds) 
A)  Walking 
B)  Running at a high speed 
C)  Swimming (in fish) 
D)  Flying (in birds)

Question 14

The average daily metabolic rate (ADMR) refers to the amount of energy expended _______ in their natural habitat.

Accepted Answer

A)  during routine lives of animals 
B)  during strenuous physical activities of animals 
C)  in animals chasing prey 
D)  in animals avoiding a predator 
A)  during routine lives of animals 
B)  during strenuous physical activities of animals 
C)  in animals chasing prey 
D)  in animals avoiding a predator

Question 15

Which is the optimal temperature for bumblebees to fly at?

Accepted Answer

A)  15°C 
B)  20°C 
C)  25°C 
D)  30°C 
A)  15°C 
B)  20°C 
C)  25°C 
D)  30°C

Question 16

Prior to migration, birds tend to accumulate

Accepted Answer

A)  ATP. 
B)  muscle. 
C)  muscle glycogen. 
D)  fat. 
A)  ATP. 
B)  muscle. 
C)  muscle glycogen. 
D)  fat.

Question 17

A monitor placed on or in a study animal that stores data is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  telemetric device. 
B)  data logger. 
C)  motor driven treadmill. 
D)  deuterium infusing device. 
A)  telemetric device. 
B)  data logger. 
C)  motor driven treadmill. 
D)  deuterium infusing device.

Question 18

If an organism has a V̇O2max of 5 mL/g•h, and its aerobic expansibility is 5, its resting oxygen consumption will be

Accepted Answer

A)  1. 
B)  1 mL/g•h. 
C)  10 mL/g•h. 
D)  10. 
A)  1. 
B)  1 mL/g•h. 
C)  10 mL/g•h. 
D)  10.

Question 19

If an animal spends 3 hours a day chasing a prey (49 kJ/hr) and 20 hours a day resting (using 15 kJ/hr), its total daily cost of behavior in kJ is

Accepted Answer

A)  147 kJ/day. 
B)  153 kJ/day. 
C)  300 kJ/day. 
D)  447 kJ/day. 
A)  147 kJ/day. 
B)  153 kJ/day. 
C)  300 kJ/day. 
D)  447 kJ/day.

Question 20

Which organism would have the lowest cost of transport?

Accepted Answer

A)  Duck 
B)  Fish 
C)  Goose 
D)  Human 
A)  Duck 
B)  Fish 
C)  Goose 
D)  Human

Exam 9: The Energetics of Aerobic Activity

Which animal covers the largest distance at the lowest weight-specific cost?

The relationship between average daily metabolic rate (ADMR) per unit of body weight and body size is a(n)

Which behavior represents the smallest component per unit time of the average daily metabolic rate (ADMR)?

Refer to the figure shown. Choose the most appropriate label for the x axis.

If an organism has a resting oxygen consumption of 1mL/g•h, and its V̇O2max is 10 mL/g•h, its aerobic expansibility will be

Which animal would display a U-shaped curve of oxygen consumption per unit of time relative to speed?

When comparing the difference in V̇O2max and resting O2 consumption at the same temperature, we are referring to the

An athlete weighs 70 kg. His V̇O2max is 30 mL/kg•min. After 6 months of regular endurance training, his V̇O2max could be as high as _______ mL/kg•min.

Assuming individuals of the same body size, a person who is _______ years old would have the most difficulty performing an exercise that requires 65% V̇O2max.

An untrained sedentary person has a V̇O2max measured at 40 mL/kg•min. After 10 weeks of intense endurance training, this person's aerobic performance has improved. A reasonable measurement of this person's V̇O2max would be _______ mL/kg•min.

The speed that _______ the cost of transport is the speed that _______ the distance that can be traveled with a given amount of energy.

What are some specific characteristics of the relationship between the metabolic cost per unit time and the speed of locomotion in swimming, running, and flying animals?

For animals of any given body size, engaging in their primary form of locomotion, which activity would be the most energetically costly to cover a long distance?

The average daily metabolic rate (ADMR) refers to the amount of energy expended _______ in their natural habitat.

Which is the optimal temperature for bumblebees to fly at?

Prior to migration, birds tend to accumulate

A monitor placed on or in a study animal that stores data is called a

If an organism has a V̇O2max of 5 mL/g•h, and its aerobic expansibility is 5, its resting oxygen consumption will be

If an animal spends 3 hours a day chasing a prey (49 kJ/hr) and 20 hours a day resting (using 15 kJ/hr), its total daily cost of behavior in kJ is

Which organism would have the lowest cost of transport?

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If an organism has a resting oxygen consumption of 1mL/g•h, and its V̇_O_2max is 10 mL/g•h, its aerobic expansibility will be

When comparing the difference in V̇_O_2max and resting O₂ consumption at the same temperature, we are referring to the

An athlete weighs 70 kg. His V̇_O_2max is 30 mL/kg•min. After 6 months of regular endurance training, his V̇_O_2max could be as high as _______ mL/kg•min.

Assuming individuals of the same body size, a person who is _______ years old would have the most difficulty performing an exercise that requires 65% V̇_O_2max.

An untrained sedentary person has a V̇_O_2maxmeasured at 40 mL/kg•min. After 10 weeks of intense endurance training, this person's aerobic performance has improved. A reasonable measurement of this person's V̇_O2maxwould be _______ mL/kg•min.

The speed that _ the cost of transport is the speed that _ the distance that can be traveled with a given amount of energy.

If an organism has a V̇_O_2max of 5 mL/g•h, and its aerobic expansibility is 5, its resting oxygen consumption will be