Taste buds are ____
a. really just modified sensilla
b. found only on the tongue in humans
c. collections of papilla that respond to different stimuli
d. small capsules of cells, each with a pore at the top though which sensory hairs project and interact with
environmental molecules
e. able to respond to all flavors simultaneously through sensory hairs that connect to papillae
ANSWER: d
You might also like to view...
How did researchers determine the proteins involved in the secretory pathway?
a. interfering with the translation of proteins and examining the cell's ability to transport fluorescently tagged proteins b. adding a detergent to the cells to lyse the membranes and examining transport of fluorescently tagged proteins c. genetically engineering mutations in genes and measuring changes in Golgi complex morphology d. treating cells with inhibitors of the secretory pathway and measuring changes in Golgi complex morphology e. altering the pH of the media to selectively regulate different enzymes and measuring changes in Golgi complex morphology
The advantage of bipedalism is
A. having the ability to move through the treetops and clinging to vines. B. increased brain size. C. freeing of hands to carry objects and use tools. D. All of the answer choices are correct. E. having the ability to run faster.
In the spiral staircase model of DNA, the rungs
are a. deoxyribose sugars. b. hydrogen bonds. c. nucleotide base pairs. d. phosphate groups. e. composed of all of these
Large antlers in male elk, which are used for battles between males, are a good example of a trait favored by
A) intersexual selection. B) intrasexual selection. C) disruptive selection. D) stabilizing selection.