Mutations will not be passed on to the next generation if they occur in ________ cells

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


somatic

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Which of the following regions of the human brain is critically important for controlling heart rate and breathing?

A. medulla oblongata B. cerebellum C. thalamus D. hippocampus E. cerebral cortex

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Imagine that you have been transported light years away to another planet with water-filled oceans. This distant planet has a barometric pressure of 1,000 mm Hg at sea level and air that contains 15 percent O2. Would you take in much more oxygen, much less oxygen, or about the same amount of oxygen per breath on this planet as you would on Earth?  

A.  much less oxygen on the distant planet B.  much more oxygen on the distant planet C.  about the same amount of oxygen as on Earth Clarify Question   What is the key concept addressed by the question? What type of thinking is required?   Gather Content What do you already know about earth’s atmosphere? What other information is related to the question?   Choose Answer Given what you now know, what information is most likely to produce the correct answer?   Reflect on Process Did your problem-solving process lead you to the correct answer? If not, where did the process break down or lead you astray? How can you revise your approach to produce a more desirable result?

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Which of the following is NOT a bird adaptation that facilitates flight?

A. reduction in size of the breast muscles B. changes in the forearm bones C. bipedalism D. hollow bones and air sacs E. fused bones F. feathers

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Which statement regarding behavior is true?

A) Innate behaviors are performed the same way in all members of a genus. B) Fixed action patterns are learned behavior sequences. C) A learned behavior triggers a fixed action pattern. D) A fixed action pattern is under strong genetic control.

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