DHS AP BIOLOGY

AP Biology Name _________________________Chapter 49 Guided Reading Assignment

1. Define the following words:a. Mechanoreceptors-

b. Thermoreceptors-

c. Chemoreceptors-

d. Electromagnetic receptors-

e. Pain receptors-

f. Exteroreceptors-

g. Interoreceptors-

h. Sensory transduction-

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2. Use the following figure to discuss the inner working of the human ear:3.

4. Describe how the movement of fluids helps organisms to hear.

5. Describe the relationship between taste and smell in most organisms.

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6. Label the following diagram of the structure of the vertebrate eye.

7. Describe the function of the following terms.a. Sclera-

b. Choroid-

c. Conjunctiva-

d. Cornea-

e. Iris-

f. Pupil-

g. Retina-

h. Lens-

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i. Ciliary Body-

j. Aqueous Humor-

k. Vitreous Humor-

l. Rods-

m. Cones

8. How is rhodopsin important to sight?

9. What purposes do the skeleton serve for land mammals?

10. How does the muscular system interact with the skeletal system to create movement?

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11. Use the following diagram to explain muscle contraction from the nerve all the way to the roles of actin and myosin.

12. Compare and contrast the different types of muscles.

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13. Label the following diagram concerning energy use and locomotion.

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