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1
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(A.K.A movement) This term refers to active movement of an organism or object.

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Locomotion

2
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Locomotion is the second largest consumer of ATP energy within an organism because:

A

Organism has to overcome the force of gravity AND Overcome the force of friction (resistance).

3
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Locomotion is accomplished by the use of ______ tissue working with the _______.

A

muscle, bones

4
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Types of environments dealing with locomotion

A

water, land, and air

5
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Organisms are swimming or floating.

A

water

6
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Organisms are standing/walking/running.

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land

7
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Organisms are flying or gliding.

A

air

8
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Little gravity to overcome because of buoyancy; but much friction (water resistance).

A

water

9
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means “torpedo shaped”

A

fusiform

10
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Having a fusiform (means “torpedo shaped”) body lessens ______ (From water resistance).

A

friction

11
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Much gravity to overcome; but little friction (air resistance).

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air

12
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Organisms have strong muscular ______ to overcome gravity.

A

limbs

13
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Much gravity to overcome and much friction to overcome (air resistance).

A

air

14
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These require massive amounts of energy be consumed to overcome.

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air