Energy flow through organisms is inefficient because
Energy is lost to heat as it is converted
Energy changes from form to form and not all organisms can use the different types of energy
Some molecules are larger and require more energy to convert them to a usable product
Energy is lost to heat as it is converted
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Visual processing in the thalamus does not contribute significantly to ________
A) high-acuity vision B) night vision C) movement perception D) depth perception
DNA and associated nuclear proteins are organized into ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A 25-year-old medical student in good health develops severe pain in the area around her umbilicus. She com- plains of nausea and is taken to the emergency depart- ment. While there, the pain becomes more localized in the lower right quadrant of her abdomen and the physician diagnoses appendicitis. Which of the following nerves per- ceived pain in the area around the umbilicus and most likely carried the pain sensations to the central nervous system?
A. Inferior hypogastric nerves B. Lesser splanchnic nerves C. Pudendal nerves D. Superior hypogastric nerves E. Vagus nerves