Question 1

Energy production is highly correlated with the amount of

Accepted Answer

A)  food consumed. 
B)  oxygen consumed. 
C)  water excreted. 
D)  carbohydrates used. 
A)  food consumed. 
B)  oxygen consumed. 
C)  water excreted. 
D)  carbohydrates used.

Question 2

Compared to wild animals, humans have _____ average daily metabolic rates (ADMRs) when compared to basal metabolic rates.

Accepted Answer

A)  higher 
B)  lower 
C)  similar 
D)  more variable 
A)  higher 
B)  lower 
C)  similar 
D)  more variable

Question 3

For animals of any given body size, engaging in their primary form of locomotion, which is the least energetically costly way 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 4

What is the significance of V̇O2max in metabolism studies?

Accepted Answer

V̇_O_2max is a key property in studies of aerob

Question 5

Explain in detail how metabolism is studied in running animals.

Accepted Answer

For running animals, an animal stands on

Question 6

Which animal will have the fastest rate of aerobic ATP production per unit of body mass?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lizard 
B)  Monkey 
C)  Salamander 
D)  They will all have the same rate 
A)  Lizard 
B)  Monkey 
C)  Salamander 
D)  They will all have the same rate

Question 7

Which animal will have the fastest rate of aerobic ATP production per unit of body mass?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lizard 
B)  Monkey 
C)  Salamander 
D)  They will all have the same rate 
A)  Lizard 
B)  Monkey 
C)  Salamander 
D)  They will all have the same rate

Question 8

Refer to the figure shown.
  A horse would most likely be indicated by which data point?

Accepted Answer

A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  III 
D)  IV 
A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  III 
D)  IV

Question 9

Refer to the figure shown.
  If you were to plot a mouse on this figure, where would the data point go?

Accepted Answer

A)  Close to I 
B)  Close to III 
C)  Close to VI 
D)  Close to V 
A)  Close to I 
B)  Close to III 
C)  Close to VI 
D)  Close to V

Question 10

A monitor placed on or in a study animal that transmits 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 11

If animal A has a V̇O2max of 22.4 ml/g•h and animal B has a V̇O2max of 24 ml/ g•h,

Accepted Answer

A)  animal A can produce more energy. 
B)  animal B can produce more energy. 
C)  both animals can produce the same amount of energy. 
D)  animal A can produce more energy if it is bigger. 
A)  animal A can produce more energy. 
B)  animal B can produce more energy. 
C)  both animals can produce the same amount of energy. 
D)  animal A can produce more energy if it is bigger.

Question 12

If a human has a V̇O2max of 2.5 ml O2/kg•min, his O2 consumption at rest is about _______ O2/kg•min.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.025 
B)  0.25 
C)  2.5 
D)  20 
A)  0.025 
B)  0.25 
C)  2.5 
D)  20

Question 13

If an animal spends 3 hours a day running away from a predator and 20 hours a day resting (using 20 kJ/hr), the total daily cost of behavior is 700 kJ. The kJ spent per hour running away from a predator is _______ kJ/hr.

Accepted Answer

A)  60 
B)  100 
C)  300 
D)  400 
A)  60 
B)  100 
C)  300 
D)  400

Question 14

If a human has a resting O2 consumption of 10 mL/kg•min, her V̇O2max consumption is _______ mL O2/kg•min.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  10 
C)  100 
D)  250 
A)  1 
B)  10 
C)  100 
D)  250

Question 15

Which rate would allow an animal to continue walking for the longest period of time?

Accepted Answer

A)  15 kJ/min 
B)  20 kJ/min 
C)  25 kJ/min 
D)  30 kJ/min 
A)  15 kJ/min 
B)  20 kJ/min 
C)  25 kJ/min 
D)  30 kJ/min

Question 16

The metabolic rate of a young adult human is greatest while

Accepted Answer

A)  walking at 4 miles per hour. 
B)  bicycling at 13 miles per hour. 
C)  running at 10 miles per hour. 
D)  crawl swimming at 2 miles per hour. 
A)  walking at 4 miles per hour. 
B)  bicycling at 13 miles per hour. 
C)  running at 10 miles per hour. 
D)  crawl swimming at 2 miles per hour.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)  9 
B)  10 
C)  0.1 
D)  11 
A)  9 
B)  10 
C)  0.1 
D)  11

Question 18

Assuming the same body size, an individual who is _______ years old would have the lowest V̇O2max.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Which rate would be most advantageous for a fish trying to swim for the longest period of time?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 m/h 
B)  2 m/h 
C)  3 m/h 
D)  4 m/h 
A)  1 m/h 
B)  2 m/h 
C)  3 m/h 
D)  4 m/h

Question 20

According to the study done by Lindstedt (1991), which animal has the highest V̇O2max?

Accepted Answer

A)  Horse 
B)  Dog 
C)  Fox 
D)  Pronghorn 
A)  Horse 
B)  Dog 
C)  Fox 
D)  Pronghorn

Exam 9: The Energetics of Aerobic Activity

Energy production is highly correlated with the amount of

Compared to wild animals, humans have _____ average daily metabolic rates (ADMRs) when compared to basal metabolic rates.

For animals of any given body size, engaging in their primary form of locomotion, which is the least energetically costly way to cover a long distance?

What is the significance of V̇O2max in metabolism studies?

Explain in detail how metabolism is studied in running animals.

Which animal will have the fastest rate of aerobic ATP production per unit of body mass?

Which animal will have the fastest rate of aerobic ATP production per unit of body mass?

Refer to the figure shown. A horse would most likely be indicated by which data point?

Refer to the figure shown. If you were to plot a mouse on this figure, where would the data point go?

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

If animal A has a V̇O2max of 22.4 ml/g•h and animal B has a V̇O2max of 24 ml/ g•h,

If a human has a V̇O2max of 2.5 ml O2/kg•min, his O2 consumption at rest is about _______ O2/kg•min.

If an animal spends 3 hours a day running away from a predator and 20 hours a day resting (using 20 kJ/hr), the total daily cost of behavior is 700 kJ. The kJ spent per hour running away from a predator is _______ kJ/hr.

If a human has a resting O2 consumption of 10 mL/kg•min, her V̇O2max consumption is _______ mL O2/kg•min.

Which rate would allow an animal to continue walking for the longest period of time?

The metabolic rate of a young adult human is greatest while

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

Assuming the same body size, an individual who is _______ years old would have the lowest V̇O2max.

Which rate would be most advantageous for a fish trying to swim for the longest period of time?

According to the study done by Lindstedt (1991), which animal has the highest V̇O2max?

Animals and Environments: Function on the Ecological Stage

Molecules and Cells in Animal Physiology

Genomics, Proteomics, and Related Approaches to Physiology

Physiological Development and Epigenetics

Transport of Solutes and Water

Nutrition, Feeding, and Digestion

Energy Metabolism

Aerobic and Anaerobic Forms of Metabolism

Thermal Relations

Food, Energy, and Temperature at Work: The Lives of Mammals in Frigid Places

Neurons

Synapses

Sensory Processes

Nervous System Organization and Biological Clocks

Endocrine and Neuroendocrine Physiology

Reproduction

Integrating Systems at Work: Animal Navigation

Control of Movement

Muscle

Movement and Muscle at Work: Plasticity in Response to Use and Disuse

Introduction to Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide in Physiology

External Respiration: the Physiology of Breathing

Transport of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide in Body Fluids With an Introduction to Acid- Base Physiology

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Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, and Internal Transport at Work: Diving by Marine Mammals

Water and Salt Physiology: Introduction and Mechanisms

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Water, Salts, and Excretion at Work: Mammals of Deserts and Dry Savannas

Water and Salt Physiology of Animals in Their Environments

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What is the significance of V̇_O_2max in metabolism studies?

If animal A has a V̇_O_2max of 22.4 ml/g•h and animal B has a V̇_O_2max of 24 ml/ g•h,

If a human has a V̇_O_2max of 2.5 ml O₂/kg•min, his O₂ consumption at rest is about _______ O₂/kg•min.

If a human has a resting O₂ consumption of 10 mL/kg•min, her V̇_O_2max consumption is _______ mL O₂/kg•min.

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

Assuming the same body size, an individual who is _______ years old would have the lowest V̇_O_2max.

According to the study done by Lindstedt (1991), which animal has the highest V̇_O2max?