Describe the basic organization of the nervous system of a mammal.

What will be an ideal response?


The Central Nervous System includes the brain and spinal cord. The Peripheral Nervous System includes nerves, ganglia, and their associated structures.

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Despite being called the reverse citric acid cycle, it is currently identified as the most ancient autotrophic pathway

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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A frog should be added to the phylogeny above at point  



A.  A.
B.  B.
C.  C. 
D.  D. 
E.  E.

Clarify Question
· What is the key concept addressed by the question?
· What type of thinking is required?
· What key words does the question contain and what do they mean?
 
Gather Content
· What do you already know about cladistics?

Consider Possibilities
· Consider the different answer options. Which can you rule out?

Choose Answer
· Given what you now know, what information and/or problem solving approach 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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The phenotype of a person with alpha thalassemia depends on the

A) number of beta globin genes. B) presence or absence of a sickle cell mutation. C) number of alpha globin chains. D) rate of replication of the alpha globin genes.

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What is an action potential?

A. The potential that your body has to complete a movement B. The collection of dendrites that make up a neuron C. The movement of hormones in your body D. The electric signal used by neurons to transfer information

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