Exam 20: Maintaining the Internal Environment

Some species of fish that live in the cold waters of the Arctic Ocean have evolved an "antifreeze" protein. Why might this protein be important to homeostasis?

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Question 61

Which of the following is not a means used by chickadees to conserve heat in the winter?

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Question 62

Secretion and ____________ take place in the U-shaped kidney tubule.

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Question 63

During the day, camels allow their body temperature to rise to up to 40.5°C. At night, their temperature drops back to normal as a result of __________ when the air temperature drops below the camel's body temperature.

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Question 64

Cooling by evaporation requires

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Question 65

Which of the following is not reabsorbed as the filtrate from the glomerulus moves through the nephron?

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Exam 20: Maintaining the Internal Environment

Some species of fish that live in the cold waters of the Arctic Ocean have evolved an "antifreeze" protein. Why might this protein be important to homeostasis?

Which of the following is not a means used by chickadees to conserve heat in the winter?

Secretion and ____________ take place in the U-shaped kidney tubule.

During the day, camels allow their body temperature to rise to up to 40.5°C. At night, their temperature drops back to normal as a result of __________ when the air temperature drops below the camel's body temperature.

Cooling by evaporation requires

Which of the following is not reabsorbed as the filtrate from the glomerulus moves through the nephron?

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