What other aspects of Earth's history might make the world colder, with ice at the poles, and when was this a particular issue for tetrapods?

What will be an ideal response?


Low levels of carbon dioxide have a reverse greenhouse effect and lead to cooling of the planet (seen especially in the Late Carboniferous/Early Permian). (This question can lead into a discussion of the effects of rising levels of CO2 on the world today, which is discussed in Chapter 25.)

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Chemoreceptors located in the aortic arch are called aortic _________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Describe differences in effects of hormones of growth and metabolism in children compared to effects in adults.

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When someone is employed in ________________________________________, they perform research or extension duties in veterinary-related areas

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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If a muscle cell expressed muscarinic ACh channels, which are only permeable to Na+ instead of nicotinic ACh channels, which are permeable to both Na+ and K+, which portion of a muscle cell would be inhibited?

A. Relaxation B. Muscle cell depolarization C. Cross-bridge cycling D. Neurotransmitter release from the motor neuron E. None of the answer choices are correct

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