Heart Rate of Daphnia magna Introduction The Daphnia magna‚ more commonly known as water flea‚ is indigenous to ponds and lakes in northern and western North America. This crustacean has an outer transparent covering called the carapace. The unique physiology of the water flea is useful in translational research allowing researchers to visibly study all of the bodily systems without causing harm to the specimen (2). Being classified as an indicator species‚ the Daphnia magna are extremely
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The purpose of this study is to understand the feeding rate of Daphnia magna. D. magna is a species of Daphnia that belongs to the suborder Cladocera (Ebert‚ 2005). They live in freshwater and feed on small‚ suspended particles in the water. They are filter feeders. Phyllopods‚ which are leaf-like appendages‚ provide a filtering apparatus for the collection of food. These structures beat to produce a constant current of water‚ allowing particles to be filtered by fine setae on the thoracic legs.
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The Effects of Temperature‚ Acetylcholine‚ and Adrenaline on the Heart Rate of Daphnia magna Hieu Duong 6 April 2011 Introduction The heart is a muscular organ that constantly pumps blood throughout the human body. The continuous flow of blood creates a system for vital organs within the body to gain oxygen and nutrients. The timely delivery of oxygen to the body’s organs is very crucial. Brain cells‚ for example‚ will die within minutes if the flow of oxygen is obstructed. For the
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Abstract The population dynamics of Daphnia magna are observed under three different conditions; low‚ medium‚ and high density. The effects of different population densities on the survivorship and reproduction of Daphnia are observed over a two-week period within a lab environment. Over the two week period‚ the numbers of parent Daphnia alive and dead are recorded daily‚ along with the amount of offspring produced each day. From the main parameter investigated‚ the net reproductive rate‚ the
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Neurotransmitters Dr. C. George Boeree Neurotransmitters are the chemicals which allow the transmission of signals from one neuron to the next across synapses. They are also found at the axon endings of motor neurons‚ where they stimulate the muscle fibers. And they and their close relatives are produced by some glands such as the pituitary and the adrenal glands. In this chapter‚ we will review some of the most significant neurotransmitters. Acetylcholine Acetylcholine was the first neurotransmitter
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Neurotransmitters Content P.1 P.2 P.3 P.4 P.5 s P.6 P.7 What is neurotransmitters? Types of neurotransmitters The function of it How does it works? Major neurotransmitter system If it goes wrong ‚ we will… Source of information What is neurotransmitters? It is a kind of chemical which used to transmit signal across a synapse to t he dendron of the next neurone. Most neurotransmitters are about the size of a single amino acid but some of them may be the size of larger pro
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Neurotransmitters are brain chemicals that transmit information throughout our brain and body. They transmit nerve signals electrically and chemically between neurons. Neurotransmitters can affect mood‚ sleep‚ concentration and weight. The two kinds of neurotransmitters are: inhibitory and excitatory which‚ respectively‚ calm and stimulate the brain. Dopamine is an inhibitory neurotransmitter so when dopamine reaches the receptor sites‚ it blocks the neuron from firing. Dopamine is produced in multiple
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____________ of ____________ and ____________ on ____________ in Daphnia. (Length: not more than two pages of text in 12-point font‚ double-spaced; plus one page each for Table 1 and Figure 1.) Introduction: • Provide a few sentences of background information on the effects of these two drugs on heart rate in Daphnia or other animals (including humans). Cite the source(s) of your information‚ such as (Castle and Paulson 2010) for your laboratory manual. Also include the appropriate sources
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Perez-Sheppe Aug 8‚ 2011 Neurotransmitters on Physical and Mental Behavior Our physical and mental behavior is controlled by what is called Neurotransmitters. These neurotransmitters are described as free floating chemicals in our brain transmit signals in the synapse‚ a junction that permits a neuron to pass electrical signals to other cells. In this paper I will identify four major neurotransmitters‚ such as the dopamine‚ acetylcholine‚ gaba and glutamate. Plus
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Daphnia and Additives Lab Purpose The purpose of this lab is to test what effect of Nicotine‚ Acetylcholine‚ Epinephrine‚ Caffeine‚ and Ethanol on an organism’s heart rate. Materials * Microscope * Eye dropper * Pipet * Cotton balls * Depression slide * Beakers * Daphnia * Water * Five additives: Nicotine‚ Acetylcholine‚ Epinephrine‚ Caffeine‚ Ethanol Procedure 1. Put on safety goggles. 2. Catch a living Daphnia. 3. Transfer to a depression
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