Exam 40: Basic Principles of Animal Form and Function

Ingested foods inside the digestive tract of snakes are typically digested by

All types of muscle tissue have

Standard metabolic rate (SMR)and basal metabolic rate (BMR)are

The type of muscle tissue surrounding internal organs, other than the heart, is

An animal's inputs of energy and materials would exceed its outputs

Penguins, seals, and tuna have body forms that permit rapid swimming, because

To prepare flight muscles for use on a cool morning, hawkmouth moths

In a survivably cold environment, an ectotherm is more likely to survive an extended period of food deprivation than would an equally sized endotherm because the ectotherm

In a typical nerve cell, the nucleus is found in the

"Winter acclimatization" in cold-zone mammals can include

Blood is best classified as connective tissue because

All skeletal muscle fibers are both

An example of a properly functioning homeostatic control system is seen when

With its abundance of collagenous fibers, cartilage is an example of

Endothermy

The panting responses that are observed in overheated birds and mammals dissipates excess heat by

The fibers responsible for the elastic resistance properties of tendons are

The nourishment, insulation, and support for neurons is the result of activity by the

Which of the following animals uses the largest percentage of its energy budget for homeostatic regulation?

Breathing is accomplished via the rhythmic contraction and relaxation of