Question 1

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

A) modern mammals / anapsids 
B) all extant reptiles and birds / diapsids 
C) extinct group of reptiles / synapsids 
D) having one opening in the side of the skull / anapsids 
A) modern mammals / anapsids 
B) all extant reptiles and birds / diapsids 
C) extinct group of reptiles / synapsids 
D) having one opening in the side of the skull / anapsids B

Question 2

Many eukaryotes have myosin 2,but only __________ use it to build muscle.

Accepted Answer

animals

Question 3

In tetrapods,the steroid hormone,aldosterone,plays a role in

Accepted Answer

A) mineral balance. 
B) water and vitamin balance. 
C) mineral and vitamin balance. 
D) water and mineral balance. 
A) mineral balance. 
B) water and vitamin balance. 
C) mineral and vitamin balance. 
D) water and mineral balance. D

Question 4

Platyhelminthes can live without a circulatory or respiratory system because

Accepted Answer

A) they rely on their digestive system. 
B) they are dorsoventrally flattened. 
C) the kidney excretes excess waste materials. 
D) the epidermis secretes lubricants. 
A) they rely on their digestive system. 
B) they are dorsoventrally flattened. 
C) the kidney excretes excess waste materials. 
D) the epidermis secretes lubricants.

Question 5

Aldosterone is a steroid hormone that is produced only in ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Aldosterone is a steroid hormone that is...

Question 6

Which of the following is a parasitic protist that causes malaria?

Accepted Answer

A) Paramecium 
B) slime mould 
C) Platyzoa 
D) Plasmodium 
A) Paramecium 
B) slime mould 
C) Platyzoa 
D) Plasmodium

Question 7

Collagen is best described as a n

Accepted Answer

A) intracellular matrix protein. 
B) extracellular matrix protein and one of the earliest innovations observed in animals. 
C) matrix protein that all animals have,with the exception of sponges. 
D) intracellular matrix that is a basis for communication between cells. 
A) intracellular matrix protein. 
B) extracellular matrix protein and one of the earliest innovations observed in animals. 
C) matrix protein that all animals have,with the exception of sponges. 
D) intracellular matrix that is a basis for communication between cells.

Question 8

The most ancient deuterostomes are

Accepted Answer

A) annelids. 
B) echinoderms. 
C) mollusks. 
D) arthropods. 
A) annelids. 
B) echinoderms. 
C) mollusks. 
D) arthropods.

Question 9

Which of the following organisms are able to thrive under the most diverse environmental conditions due to their remarkable biochemical adaptations?

Accepted Answer

A) prokaryotes 
B) plants 
C) fungi 
D) invertebrates 
A) prokaryotes 
B) plants 
C) fungi 
D) invertebrates

Question 10

The Na+/K+ ATPase enables animal cells to create an electrical potential across the_________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Na+/K+ ATPase enables animal cells to...

Question 11

In fungi and plants

Accepted Answer

A) the cell wall controls osmotic swelling. 
B) the sodium-potassium pump regulates osmotic balance. 
C) chemical messengers are not used to communicate. 
D) collagen is used to build tissues. 
A) the cell wall controls osmotic swelling. 
B) the sodium-potassium pump regulates osmotic balance. 
C) chemical messengers are not used to communicate. 
D) collagen is used to build tissues.

Question 12

____________ are often called extremophiles,because they can survive in some of the harshest environments on earth.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ are often called extremophiles,because they can...

Question 13

Which family of genes is involved in development?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which family of genes is involved in...

Question 14

Birds are most closely related to the group of reptiles known as ________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Birds are most closely related to the...

Question 15

If multicellular organisms have distinct cell types,this means that

Accepted Answer

A) the different cell types express different genes. 
B) each cell can be different. 
C) some of the organism's cells will grow larger over time. 
D) some cells will have cell walls and others won't. 
A) the different cell types express different genes. 
B) each cell can be different. 
C) some of the organism's cells will grow larger over time. 
D) some cells will have cell walls and others won't.

Question 16

Which protist is best described by its lifestyle?

Accepted Answer

A) Euglena have features of animals and fungi. 
B) Paramecium are ciliated hunters. 
C) Plasmodium are free-living animal-like protists. 
D) Amoebas are sedentary photosynthetic protists. 
A) Euglena have features of animals and fungi. 
B) Paramecium are ciliated hunters. 
C) Plasmodium are free-living animal-like protists. 
D) Amoebas are sedentary photosynthetic protists.

Question 17

Which of the following statements with respect to animals is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) In animals,anatomy and functional properties played a small role in their evolutionary success. 
B) In animals,the ability to digest cellulose depends on symbiotic organisms. 
C) There are few differences in metabolic rates among animals. 
D) B and C 
A) In animals,anatomy and functional properties played a small role in their evolutionary success. 
B) In animals,the ability to digest cellulose depends on symbiotic organisms. 
C) There are few differences in metabolic rates among animals. 
D) B and C

Question 18

Discuss the evolutionary connection between bilateral symmetry and cephalization in animals.

Accepted Answer

As organisms became more complex,this co

Question 19

Metabolic rate is measured as ___________________.

Accepted Answer

heat produ

Question 20

The body of annelids is divided into repeating segments called_________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The body of annelids is divided into...

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

Many eukaryotes have myosin 2,but only __________ use it to build muscle.

In tetrapods,the steroid hormone,aldosterone,plays a role in

Platyhelminthes can live without a circulatory or respiratory system because

Aldosterone is a steroid hormone that is produced only in ____________.

Which of the following is a parasitic protist that causes malaria?

Collagen is best described as a n

The most ancient deuterostomes are

Which of the following organisms are able to thrive under the most diverse environmental conditions due to their remarkable biochemical adaptations?

The Na+/K+ ATPase enables animal cells to create an electrical potential across the_________.

In fungi and plants

____________ are often called extremophiles,because they can survive in some of the harshest environments on earth.

Which family of genes is involved in development?

Birds are most closely related to the group of reptiles known as ________________.

If multicellular organisms have distinct cell types,this means that

Which protist is best described by its lifestyle?

Which of the following statements with respect to animals is correct?

Discuss the evolutionary connection between bilateral symmetry and cephalization in animals.

Metabolic rate is measured as ___________________.

The body of annelids is divided into repeating segments called_________________.

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Neuron Structure and Function

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Exam 2: Physiological Evolution of Animals

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

Many eukaryotes have myosin 2,but only __________ use it to build muscle.

In tetrapods,the steroid hormone,aldosterone,plays a role in

Platyhelminthes can live without a circulatory or respiratory system because

Aldosterone is a steroid hormone that is produced only in ____________.

Which of the following is a parasitic protist that causes malaria?

Collagen is best described as a n

The most ancient deuterostomes are

Which of the following organisms are able to thrive under the most diverse environmental conditions due to their remarkable biochemical adaptations?

The Na+/K+ ATPase enables animal cells to create an electrical potential across the_________.

In fungi and plants

____________ are often called extremophiles,because they can survive in some of the harshest environments on earth.

Which family of genes is involved in development?

Birds are most closely related to the group of reptiles known as ________________.

If multicellular organisms have distinct cell types,this means that

Which protist is best described by its lifestyle?

Which of the following statements with respect to animals is correct?

Discuss the evolutionary connection between bilateral symmetry and cephalization in animals.

Metabolic rate is measured as ___________________.

The body of annelids is divided into repeating segments called_________________.

Introduction to Physiological Principles

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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