Question 1

The phenotypic expression of a genotype can be altered by

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A) developmental processes. 
B) environmental conditions. 
C) physiological conditions. 
D) all of the above 
A) developmental processes. 
B) environmental conditions. 
C) physiological conditions. 
D) all of the above

Question 2

The flippers of marine mammals,the legs of dogs,and the wings of birds are examples of ______________ structures.

Accepted Answer

A) homologous 
B) analogous 
C) convergent 
D) shared 
A) homologous 
B) analogous 
C) convergent 
D) shared

Question 3

List the four conditions that are needed for adaptive evolution to occur.Provide one specific example of adaptive evolution.

Accepted Answer

1)There must be variation in a trait amo

Question 4

Animal physiology is the study of

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A) how structures allow animals to function. 
B) the chemical reactions found in animals. 
C) the genetic lineage seen in the evolution of animals. 
D) migratory patterns of animals. 
A) how structures allow animals to function. 
B) the chemical reactions found in animals. 
C) the genetic lineage seen in the evolution of animals. 
D) migratory patterns of animals.

Question 5

Organisms that are closely related to each other will

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A) share some features with all other organisms. 
B) share some features only with organisms from this same group. 
C) have no features in common with any other organism. 
D) both A and B 
A) share some features with all other organisms. 
B) share some features only with organisms from this same group. 
C) have no features in common with any other organism. 
D) both A and B

Question 6

How does an organism's body determine whether to utilize short-term or long-term strategies for maintaining homeostasis?

Accepted Answer

It always costs energy to maintain an in

Question 7

Which Porcelain crabs,those living in cool temperate regions or those living in hot tropical regions,appear to be more vulnerable to global warming and why?

Accepted Answer

A) Species living in cool temperate regions appear to be more vulnerable because it is harder to adapt to heat than to cold. 
B) Species living in cool temperate regions appear to be more vulnerable because these species require cold temperatures to reproduce. 
C) Species living in hot regions appear to be more vulnerable because they are living at the edge of their thermal tolerance range and likely have limited ability to adjust their thermal tolerance. 
D) Species living in hot regions appear to be less vulnerable because they are already adapted to hot environments. 
A) Species living in cool temperate regions appear to be more vulnerable because it is harder to adapt to heat than to cold. 
B) Species living in cool temperate regions appear to be more vulnerable because these species require cold temperatures to reproduce. 
C) Species living in hot regions appear to be more vulnerable because they are living at the edge of their thermal tolerance range and likely have limited ability to adjust their thermal tolerance. 
D) Species living in hot regions appear to be less vulnerable because they are already adapted to hot environments.

Question 8

In physiology,you learned that form reflects function.When comparing the digestive systems of carnivores and herbivores,you observed that

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A) carnivores have much larger stomachs than herbivores. 
B) carnivores have a much smaller caecum,and a much shorter intestinal tract than herbivores. 
C) carnivores have a smaller caecum,but a larger intestinal tract than herbivores. 
D) the digestive systems of the two are similar because both are mammals. 
A) carnivores have much larger stomachs than herbivores. 
B) carnivores have a much smaller caecum,and a much shorter intestinal tract than herbivores. 
C) carnivores have a smaller caecum,but a larger intestinal tract than herbivores. 
D) the digestive systems of the two are similar because both are mammals.

Question 9

Explain how a cell and molecular physiologist can be a developmental and applied physiologist as well.

Accepted Answer

There are a number of ways to categorize

Question 10

Genetic drift results in ________________ evolution,which refers to changes in a population that are not due to differences in fitness.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Genetic drift results in ________________ evolution,which refers...

Question 11

__________ is/are an example of positive feedback loop control.

Accepted Answer

A) Vomiting 
B) Maintaining internal body temperature 
C) Plasma glucose levels 
D) Eating when hungry 
A) Vomiting 
B) Maintaining internal body temperature 
C) Plasma glucose levels 
D) Eating when hungry

Question 12

Environmental factors can cause __________,or a range of phenotypes from a single genotype.

Accepted Answer

phenotypic

Question 13

Surface area to volume ratio influences thermal physiology such that

Accepted Answer

A) small animals have a higher surface area to volume ratio,decreasing heat loss. 
B) small animals have a lower surface area to volume ratio,decreasing heat loss. 
C) small animals have a higher surface area to volume ratio,increasing heat loss. 
D) small animals have a lower surface area to volume ratio,increasing heat loss. 
A) small animals have a higher surface area to volume ratio,decreasing heat loss. 
B) small animals have a lower surface area to volume ratio,decreasing heat loss. 
C) small animals have a higher surface area to volume ratio,increasing heat loss. 
D) small animals have a lower surface area to volume ratio,increasing heat loss.

Question 14

The set point in a feedback loop is

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A) the point at which the stimulus no longer is required. 
B) the point at which the (effector)organ or gland starts to change the environment. 
C) a range of values for a parameter that the body tries to maintain. 
D) the last step of a series of changes before the body is "set." 
A) the point at which the stimulus no longer is required. 
B) the point at which the (effector)organ or gland starts to change the environment. 
C) a range of values for a parameter that the body tries to maintain. 
D) the last step of a series of changes before the body is "set."

Question 15

Factors that generate opposite effects on a pathway are termed __________.

Accepted Answer

antagonist

Question 16

Metabolism is homeostatically regulated but,during lactation,metabolism has to be adjusted to account for the energetic demands of milk production.This process is referred to as ___________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Metabolism is homeostatically regulated but,during lactation,metabolism has...

Question 17

How is it possible for a single genotype to generate a broad range of phenotypes?

Accepted Answer

Organisms may have identical genotypes,b

Question 18

Adaptation can change the genetic composition of a population because

Accepted Answer

A) environmental stressors favor survival of certain genotypes. 
B) individuals possessing favorable genes tend to produce more offspring. 
C) genes are passed on only if offspring are produced. 
D) all of the above 
A) environmental stressors favor survival of certain genotypes. 
B) individuals possessing favorable genes tend to produce more offspring. 
C) genes are passed on only if offspring are produced. 
D) all of the above

Question 19

Growing and shedding fur is an example of a physiological change following a

Accepted Answer

A) seasonal cycle. 
B) circadian rhythm. 
C) lunar cycle. 
D) diurnal cycle. 
A) seasonal cycle. 
B) circadian rhythm. 
C) lunar cycle. 
D) diurnal cycle.

Question 20

Which of the following statements about conformers and regulators is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) In a conformer,internal conditions mimic external changes. 
B) In a regulator,internal conditions regulate external changes. 
C) An organism could be a thermo-conformer and an ionoregulator. 
D) both A and C 
A) In a conformer,internal conditions mimic external changes. 
B) In a regulator,internal conditions regulate external changes. 
C) An organism could be a thermo-conformer and an ionoregulator. 
D) both A and C

The phenotypic expression of a genotype can be altered by

The flippers of marine mammals,the legs of dogs,and the wings of birds are examples of ______________ structures.

List the four conditions that are needed for adaptive evolution to occur.Provide one specific example of adaptive evolution.

Animal physiology is the study of

Organisms that are closely related to each other will

How does an organism's body determine whether to utilize short-term or long-term strategies for maintaining homeostasis?

Which Porcelain crabs,those living in cool temperate regions or those living in hot tropical regions,appear to be more vulnerable to global warming and why?

In physiology,you learned that form reflects function.When comparing the digestive systems of carnivores and herbivores,you observed that

Explain how a cell and molecular physiologist can be a developmental and applied physiologist as well.

Genetic drift results in ________________ evolution,which refers to changes in a population that are not due to differences in fitness.

__________ is/are an example of positive feedback loop control.

Environmental factors can cause __________,or a range of phenotypes from a single genotype.

Surface area to volume ratio influences thermal physiology such that

The set point in a feedback loop is

Factors that generate opposite effects on a pathway are termed __________.

Metabolism is homeostatically regulated but,during lactation,metabolism has to be adjusted to account for the energetic demands of milk production.This process is referred to as ___________.

How is it possible for a single genotype to generate a broad range of phenotypes?

Adaptation can change the genetic composition of a population because

Growing and shedding fur is an example of a physiological change following a

Which of the following statements about conformers and regulators is correct?

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

The phenotypic expression of a genotype can be altered by

The flippers of marine mammals,the legs of dogs,and the wings of birds are examples of ______________ structures.

List the four conditions that are needed for adaptive evolution to occur.Provide one specific example of adaptive evolution.

Animal physiology is the study of

Organisms that are closely related to each other will

How does an organism's body determine whether to utilize short-term or long-term strategies for maintaining homeostasis?

Which Porcelain crabs,those living in cool temperate regions or those living in hot tropical regions,appear to be more vulnerable to global warming and why?

In physiology,you learned that form reflects function.When comparing the digestive systems of carnivores and herbivores,you observed that

Explain how a cell and molecular physiologist can be a developmental and applied physiologist as well.

Genetic drift results in ________________ evolution,which refers to changes in a population that are not due to differences in fitness.

__________ is/are an example of positive feedback loop control.

Environmental factors can cause __________,or a range of phenotypes from a single genotype.

Surface area to volume ratio influences thermal physiology such that

The set point in a feedback loop is

Factors that generate opposite effects on a pathway are termed __________.

Metabolism is homeostatically regulated but,during lactation,metabolism has to be adjusted to account for the energetic demands of milk production.This process is referred to as ___________.

How is it possible for a single genotype to generate a broad range of phenotypes?

Adaptation can change the genetic composition of a population because

Growing and shedding fur is an example of a physiological change following a

Which of the following statements about conformers and regulators is correct?

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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