9. Locomotion - Blood and Respiratory Media

module 9
week 11
blood
respiratory media
aquatic
terrestrial
aerial
Now we get to move it move it!
Author
Affiliation

School of Life Sciences, University of Hawaii

Published

October 30, 2023

Pre-class materials

Read ahead

Before class, you can prepare by reading the following materials:

  1. We did get a bit behind, so Monday and Wednesday we will finish [locomotion]
  2. Wednesday and Friday we will move on to blood and respiratory media
  3. Lab this week is on [toad muscle]! Pay attention to refining your prelab.
  4. Think hard about a hypothesis for your independent toad muscle lab next week.

Announcements/Reminders

  • Due Monday Homework 5 [schedule]
  • Halloween Extra Credit - come dressed up, stop by lab on Tuesday (or Monday)
  • Do discussion TEAMMATES eval, released each Friday, due by Monday.
  • Getting to the end, folks!

Week 11 Discussion Groups

Group Partner 1 Partner 2 Partner 3
1 Justin Kirsten Mayuka
2 Logan M Richard Christina
3 Matthew Morgan Adry
4 Sasha Logan B Alvin
5 Anna Krystal Garrett
6 Maisie Kylie

Monday and Wednesday

  • Finish Biomechanics and Locomotion [discussion] [slide deck 1]
    • Support vs. Locomotion
    • Material properties and functional design
      • stress and strain
      • posture
    • Muscle architecture
    • Lever arms and gear ratios
  • Terrestrial Locomotion [discussion] [slide deck 2]
    • Cursorial adaptations
    • Trends in posture
    • Limb cycles and gaits (kinematics)
    • Ground reaction forces and joint forces (biomechanics)
    • Conservation of energy in running, walking jumping

Friday

For Next Time

  • Homework 6 Respiration Friday 11/10 [schedule]
Reminders and materials