The gene that codes for the connective tissue protein fibrillin is the gene that causes
____________________.
ANS: Marfan syndrome
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Which of the following statements concerning the relationship of energy expenditure to body size in animals is TRUE?
A. Large endotherms have higher mass-specific metabolic rates (O2/g tissue/hour) than small endotherms. B. Large ectotherms have lower mass-specific metabolic rates than small ectotherms. C. There is an inverse (i.e., negative) relationship between the TOTAL energy used by an animal and its body size. D. Only endotherms show an inverse relationship between specific metabolic rate and body size. E. Only ectotherms show an inverse relationship between specific metabolic rate and body size.
What are somites?
a. neural tissue that gives rise to the cranial nerves b. neural tissue that give rise to the peripheral nerves c. neural tissue that gives rise to the two hemispheres of the brain d. mesoderm tissue that gives rise to the bones and skeletal muscles of the trunk e. mesoderm tissue that gives rise to the smooth muscles of the heart and lungs
Redwood trees are the tallest land plants that are members of the group known as conifers. Which of the following are features that are shared by all redwood trees?
A. Cell walls containing cellulose B. Leaves that have a cuticle C. Vascular tissue containing lignin D. Flowers E. Answers A and B F. Answers A, B, and C G. Answers A, B, C, and D
Spongiform encephalopathies are caused by
A. viruses. B. prions. C. bacteria. D. humans.