Reptiles are ectotherms, so they cannot generate their own body heat. Which of the following is an adaptation, similar to hibernation, that allows reptiles to survive periods where temperatures are cold?
a. cryptobiosis
b. diapause
c. brumation
d. aestivation
c. brumation
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A. a fungal disease. B. a protozoal disease. C. caused by Coccidioides sp. D. caused by Candida sp. E. a fungal disease AND caused by Coccidioides sp.
Evolutionarily, the jaws of vertebrates developed from
A. the circular mouth of lampreys. B. the last pharyngeal arch of jawless fishes. C. the third pharyngeal arch of jawless fishes. D. the operculum. E. the claspers.
Which of the following factors does not influence animal heat exchange?
A) oxygen diffusion rate B) conductivity of fat C) movement of blood to the body's surface D) fat thickness
Many metabolic pathways are ultimately concerned with ATP; either with the generation of ATP, or with the requirement of ATP for that pathway to function. Why is ATP so important to metabolism?
A. Hydrolysis of the bond between adenine and ribose in ATP is commonly used to release energy that can be used to drive other cellular reactions B. ATP is a protein that serves as the energy currency of cells C. Hydrolysis of ATP is used to drive exergonic reactions D. The phosphate groups of ATP are held together by unstable bonds that can be broken to release energy