Why do you think it might be primarily mammals that evolved gaits (such as the bound) that involved dorsoventral (versus lateral) flexion of the backbone?

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Mammals have lost their lumbar ribs. Thus they can flex this part of their backbone without the ribs interfering with each other.

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Is the statement, "In most biology experiments, the relationship between the independent and the dependent variable can best be described as cause and effect," true or false? Explain your answer

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The atrioventricular bundle (of His) originates at the sinoatrial node.

a. true b. false

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What fetal structures aid in by-passing the pulmonary circuit?

A. Ductus arteriosus B. Umbilical veins C. Foramen ovale D. Both foramen ovale and ductus arteriosus

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_____ is a state of high metabolic activity in which the cell does most of its growing.

A. Prophase B. Metaphase C. Anaphase D. Telophase E. Interphase

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