Question 1

Acclimatization is a term referring to

Accepted Answer

A) irreversible changes in phenotype due to natural environmental variation. 
B) irreversible changes in phenotype due to controlled environmental change. 
C) reversible changes in phenotype due to natural environmental variation. 
D) reversible changes in phenotype due to controlled environmental change. 
A) irreversible changes in phenotype due to natural environmental variation. 
B) irreversible changes in phenotype due to controlled environmental change. 
C) reversible changes in phenotype due to natural environmental variation. 
D) reversible changes in phenotype due to controlled environmental change. C

Question 2

An organism that maintains its internal environment regardless of changes in the external environment is called a __________.

Accepted Answer

regulator

Question 3

The scaling coefficient for metabolic rate should be 2/3 is based on

Accepted Answer

A) relationships between surface area and volume. 
B) relationships between body mass and volume. 
C) relationships between volume and metabolism. 
D) relationships between metabolism and activity of the animal. 
A) relationships between surface area and volume. 
B) relationships between body mass and volume. 
C) relationships between volume and metabolism. 
D) relationships between metabolism and activity of the animal. A

Question 4

The proximate cause of an organism's unique characteristic can be answered by

Accepted Answer

A) studying the animals lineage. 
B) looking for evolutionary advantages of the characteristic. 
C) identifying the genes that regulate the characteristic. 
D) both A and B 
A) studying the animals lineage. 
B) looking for evolutionary advantages of the characteristic. 
C) identifying the genes that regulate the characteristic. 
D) both A and B

Question 5

Genetic drift is most likely to occur

Accepted Answer

A) due to differences in "fitness" of individuals. 
B) in large populations. 
C) when a large portion of the population is killed,regardless of genetics. 
D) in ocean populations where genes can drift between individuals. 
A) due to differences in "fitness" of individuals. 
B) in large populations. 
C) when a large portion of the population is killed,regardless of genetics. 
D) in ocean populations where genes can drift between individuals.

Question 6

One theme in physiology states that the physiology of an animal is part of its __________,which is based on its __________ and environmental influences.

Accepted Answer

A) genotype;ancestry 
B) phenotype;genotype 
C) ancestry;phenotype 
D) phenotype;diet 
A) genotype;ancestry 
B) phenotype;genotype 
C) ancestry;phenotype 
D) phenotype;diet

Question 7

Maintaining homeostasis relies on

Accepted Answer

A) short-term behavioral changes. 
B) short-term physiological changes. 
C) long term strategies. 
D) all of the above 
A) short-term behavioral changes. 
B) short-term physiological changes. 
C) long term strategies. 
D) all of the above

Question 8

Physiological processes that change in a predictable pattern on a daily basis are said to follow a __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Physiological processes that change in a predictable...

Question 9

The term adaptation most commonly refers to

Accepted Answer

A) changes within an individual that are irreversible. 
B) changes within an individual that are reversible. 
C) changes within a population seen over time. 
D) changes within an individual that cannot be inherited. 
A) changes within an individual that are irreversible. 
B) changes within an individual that are reversible. 
C) changes within a population seen over time. 
D) changes within an individual that cannot be inherited.

Question 10

Being a conformer is beneficial because

Accepted Answer

A) it's possible to maintain a stable environment. 
B) it consumes less energy than being a regulator. 
C) it allows an organism to live in a wide range of environments that differ from its internal environment. 
D) all of the above 
A) it's possible to maintain a stable environment. 
B) it consumes less energy than being a regulator. 
C) it allows an organism to live in a wide range of environments that differ from its internal environment. 
D) all of the above

Question 11

The genetic makeup of an organism,the __________,can be expressed in a variety of ways and has major effects on physiological traits.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The genetic makeup of an organism,the __________,can...

Question 12

Polyphenism is a type of phenotypic plasticity that

Accepted Answer

A) can be easily reversed when necessary. 
B) occurs only when adults are exposed to certain environmental factors. 
C) is also called developmental plasticity. 
D) all of the above 
A) can be easily reversed when necessary. 
B) occurs only when adults are exposed to certain environmental factors. 
C) is also called developmental plasticity. 
D) all of the above

Question 13

When a large portion of a population is wiped out and the genetic base is rebuilt from a small group of individuals,then the __________,a type of genetic drift,may result.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a large portion of a population...

Question 14

__________ of a population occurs when environmental stressors favor survival of certain genotypes,leading to their increased levels of reproduction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ of a population occurs when environmental...

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true about phenotype?

Accepted Answer

A) After an initial development period,phenotype of an organism is static. 
B) Phenotype is affected by organization at the biochemical level only. 
C) Altering phenotype allows an organism to change its physiological response. 
D) Genotype may influence phenotype,but phenotype never affects genotype. 
A) After an initial development period,phenotype of an organism is static. 
B) Phenotype is affected by organization at the biochemical level only. 
C) Altering phenotype allows an organism to change its physiological response. 
D) Genotype may influence phenotype,but phenotype never affects genotype.

Question 16

Explain why a certain mutation in a genome may not continue to be beneficial after an environmental stressor is removed.

Accepted Answer

Expression of certain genes always conta

Question 17

An animal that undergoes physiological changes caused by an experimentor regulating environmental variables is said to have __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An animal that undergoes physiological changes caused...

Question 18

Explain why it is important to understand chemistry and physics before studying physiology.Be sure to include some examples.

Accepted Answer

Physiology follows the laws of chemistry

Question 19

One approach,known as __________,says that we can learn about one level of organization by studying the functions at the level below it.

Accepted Answer

A) reductionism 
B) emergence 
C) systematics 
D) bioinformatics 
A) reductionism 
B) emergence 
C) systematics 
D) bioinformatics

Question 20

When maintaining homeostasis,it is important to do all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) detect external conditions. 
B) control external conditions. 
C) generate compensatory responses to the changes. 
D) protect vital areas from damaging changes. 
A) detect external conditions. 
B) control external conditions. 
C) generate compensatory responses to the changes. 
D) protect vital areas from damaging changes.

Acclimatization is a term referring to

An organism that maintains its internal environment regardless of changes in the external environment is called a __________.

The scaling coefficient for metabolic rate should be 2/3 is based on

The proximate cause of an organism's unique characteristic can be answered by

Genetic drift is most likely to occur

One theme in physiology states that the physiology of an animal is part of its ,which is based on its and environmental influences.

Maintaining homeostasis relies on

Physiological processes that change in a predictable pattern on a daily basis are said to follow a __________.

The term adaptation most commonly refers to

Being a conformer is beneficial because

The genetic makeup of an organism,the __________,can be expressed in a variety of ways and has major effects on physiological traits.

Polyphenism is a type of phenotypic plasticity that

When a large portion of a population is wiped out and the genetic base is rebuilt from a small group of individuals,then the __________,a type of genetic drift,may result.

__________ of a population occurs when environmental stressors favor survival of certain genotypes,leading to their increased levels of reproduction.

Which of the following statements is true about phenotype?

Explain why a certain mutation in a genome may not continue to be beneficial after an environmental stressor is removed.

An animal that undergoes physiological changes caused by an experimentor regulating environmental variables is said to have __________.

Explain why it is important to understand chemistry and physics before studying physiology.Be sure to include some examples.

One approach,known as __________,says that we can learn about one level of organization by studying the functions at the level below it.

When maintaining homeostasis,it is important to do all of the following EXCEPT

Physiological Evolution of Animals

Chemistry, biochemistry, and Cell Physiology

Cell Signaling and Endocrine Regulation

Neuron Structure and Function

Cellular Movement and Muscles

Sensory Systems

Functional Organization of Nervous Systems

Circulatory Systems

Immune Systems

Respiratory Systems

Locomotion

Ion and Water Balance

Digestion and Energy Metabolism

Thermal Physiology

Reproductive Physiology

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Exam 1: Introduction to Physiological Principles

Acclimatization is a term referring to

An organism that maintains its internal environment regardless of changes in the external environment is called a __________.

The scaling coefficient for metabolic rate should be 2/3 is based on

The proximate cause of an organism's unique characteristic can be answered by

Genetic drift is most likely to occur

One theme in physiology states that the physiology of an animal is part of its __________,which is based on its __________ and environmental influences.

Maintaining homeostasis relies on

Physiological processes that change in a predictable pattern on a daily basis are said to follow a __________.

The term adaptation most commonly refers to

Being a conformer is beneficial because

The genetic makeup of an organism,the __________,can be expressed in a variety of ways and has major effects on physiological traits.

Polyphenism is a type of phenotypic plasticity that

When a large portion of a population is wiped out and the genetic base is rebuilt from a small group of individuals,then the __________,a type of genetic drift,may result.

__________ of a population occurs when environmental stressors favor survival of certain genotypes,leading to their increased levels of reproduction.

Which of the following statements is true about phenotype?

Explain why a certain mutation in a genome may not continue to be beneficial after an environmental stressor is removed.

An animal that undergoes physiological changes caused by an experimentor regulating environmental variables is said to have __________.

Explain why it is important to understand chemistry and physics before studying physiology.Be sure to include some examples.

One approach,known as __________,says that we can learn about one level of organization by studying the functions at the level below it.

When maintaining homeostasis,it is important to do all of the following EXCEPT

Physiological Evolution of Animals

Chemistry, biochemistry, and Cell Physiology

Cell Signaling and Endocrine Regulation

Neuron Structure and Function

Cellular Movement and Muscles

Sensory Systems

Functional Organization of Nervous Systems

Circulatory Systems

Immune Systems

Respiratory Systems

Locomotion

Ion and Water Balance

Digestion and Energy Metabolism

Thermal Physiology

Reproductive Physiology

Filters

One theme in physiology states that the physiology of an animal is part of its ,which is based on its and environmental influences.