A hummingbird becomes ______________ when it relies on its energy reserves and drops its body temperature to conserve energy

Fill in the blank with the correct word.


Answer: Hypometabolic

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The boundary between adjacent sarcomeres is the

A. I band B. H zone C. M line D. Z line (disc) E. A band

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The nerve plexus that innervates the muscles of the pelvic floor and the skin over the coccyx is the ______.

a. sacral plexus b. lumbar plexus c. cervical plexus d. brachial plexus e. coccygeal plexus

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