Continued stimulation of a receptor may lead to a diminished response and is called __________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)
sensory adaptation
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Which "alternate" hypothesis might also explain industrial melanism?
A. Dark moths are more resistant to the toxic effects of pollution than light moths. B. Dark moths emigrate out of polluted areas to escape the pollution. C. Pollution kills important tree species that peppered moths depend on for egg laying. D. Because dark moths absorb more heat, they are more active and better able to avoid bird predation. E. Birds used the marks that Kettlewell placed on the moths when he released them to help them find and capture the moths. Clarify Question What is the key concept addressed by the question? What type of thinking is required? Gather Content What do you already know about natural selection? What other information is related to the question? Choose Answer Given what you now know, what information 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?
The coding region of mRNA is called a(n) ; ____ , whereas the noncoding region is called an ____
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
A special capsule or chamber where a plant will make the first cells of the gametophyte generation is called a ____
a. vascular system b. protonema c. sporangium d. rhizome e. shoot system
Which one of the following forms a bilayer structure that is found in cell membranes?
A) triglycerides B) amino acids C) cholesterol D) phospholipids E) saturated fats