In aquatic systems - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Protists Ecological Importance - ANSWER Protists are a very diverse group and are found in many diverse habitats throughout the planet. The main ecologically important role that protest play is as primary producers in aquatic systems. - The fill this role in both marine and freshwater ecosystems. Believed tat protists fix as much as 50 percent of the. carbon that is sequestered. This makes them very important in aquatic food webs by performing photosynthesis, growing, and being consumed by o...

Industrial Storm Water Certified Operator Training Questions And Answers The addition of nitrogen and phosphorus to storm water runoff can result in algal blooms and excessive growth of aquatic plants in fresh water systems such as lakes and streams. In fresh water systems ___________ is the main cause of excessive plant and algal growth. phosphorus Sediment is one of the most widespread pollutants in surface water. Many ________ attach to finer sediment particles. Sediment can also...

extracellular matrix (ECM) - a substance in which the cells of an animal tissue are embedded; consists of protein and polysaccharides biodiversity - The variety of living things, encompassing genetic diversity, species diversity and ecosystem diversity intermembrane space - one of the two fluid-filled internal compartments of the mitochondrion. The intermembrane space is the narrow region between the inner and outer membranes. cellulose - a large polysaccharides composed of many glucose...

Examples of respiratory structures of terrestrial animals -:- bulk flow with tracheal system and spiracles (insects), cutaneous (frog) Examples of respiratory structures of aquatic animals -:- bulk flow (sponges, cnidarians), gills, water vascular system, arborescent respiratory trees (sea cucumber), cutaneous (leech) Do all aquatic animals necessarily exchange gasses in water? -:- No, some aquatic animals could exchange gasses above water using lungs, like aquatic mammals, or cuta...

Respiratory proteins ...(E1) a. increase the carbon dioxide carrying capacity of water up to 50-fold. b. have a fixed affinity for oxygen c. depend on carbonic anhydrase to transport oxygen d. must contain iron. e. are not accurately described by any of the above statements - (e) are not accurately described by any of the above statements What is an advantage of a closed circulatory system? (E1) a. Blood can flow in any direction within a blood vessel. b. It requires less blood volume t...

What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard? - Answer- To prevent drowning and other injuries from occurring at their aquatic facility Provide three examples of how lifeguards fulfill their primary responsibility. - Answer- Monitoring activities in and near the water through patron surveillance, Administering first aid, CPR, and AED, and Working as a team with other lifeguards, facility staff, and management List five examples of secondary responsibilities that should never interfere...

Chapter 03 - Life in Water Multiple Choice Questions 1. Which of the following vertical aquatic zones is correctly ordered from top to bottom? A. bathypelagic, mesopelagic, epipelagic, abyssal, hadal B. epipelagic, mesopelagic, bathypelagic, abyssal, hadal C. abyssal, bathypelagic, hadal, mesopelagic, epipelagic D. epipelagic, bathypelagic, mesopelagic, hadal, abyssal E. mesopelagic, abyssal, epipelagic, hadal, bathypelagic Blooms: Remember Learning Objective: 03-02 The biology of aquatic...

Processes of the Hydrologic Cycle - ANSWERprecipitation, evaporation, infiltration, runoff, transpiration Purpose of Clean Water Act - ANSWEREliminate the pollution problems caused by municipal sewage and industrial waste water Toxic Pollutants - ANSWERSolvents, paints, pesticides, corroded metals, used oils -Can contaminate drinking water or fish which limit types of fish can be eaten safely Organic Pollutants/Enrichment - ANSWER-Septic systems, airplane operations, antifreeze, food p...

©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 3/43 Name one aquatic and one terrestrial animal that has the opposite physiological setup: one that lacks a circulatory system (at least one used primarily for gas exchange) and respires using bulk flow of the medium (water or air) - Ans:-Bulk flow animals have no circulatory system Aquatic: sponge, cnidarian Terrestrial: insect (tracheal system and spiracles) Name an aquatic and terrestrial anima...

storm water Exam Questions Complete Answers Current Update (A+ Pass) Under natural conditions the majority of rain water that falls to the ground ___________________ - Answers - infiltrates the ground or evaporates the introduction of pollutants to storm water most commonly occurs when industrial facilities allow operating procedures and industrial materials to __________________ - Answers - become exposed to storm water the best way to prevent contamination of storm water is ________...