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Among other things, the hindbrain is responsible for

Among other things, the hindbrain is responsible for

 
Among other things, the hindbrain is responsible for   
A)
 
regulation of involuntary behaviors such as breathing.   
B)
 
coordination of visual and auditory information.   
C)

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Among vertebrates, taste buds share certain common features. Which of the fol

Among vertebrates, taste buds share certain common features. Which of the fol

 
Among vertebrates, taste buds share certain common features. Which of the following is FALSE?   
A)
 
They are onion shaped.   
B)
 
They have a pore that opens out to the surface of the body.&nb

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An explosion in physiological research occurred in the 1960s because

An explosion in physiological research occurred in the 1960s because

 
An explosion in physiological research occurred in the 1960s because   
A)
 
there was an increase in the number of physiologists.   
B)
 
physiologists in one specialty worked only with each oth

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An important step in the recovery process of skeletal muscle is the removal o

An important step in the recovery process of skeletal muscle is the removal o

 
An important step in the recovery process of skeletal muscle is the removal of __________ that accumulates from the result of anaerobic glycolysis.   
A)
 
acetate   
B)
 
lactate   
C)

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An individual who studies veterinary medicine falls into the category of a(n)

An individual who studies veterinary medicine falls into the category of a(n)

 
An individual who studies veterinary medicine falls into the category of a(n) __________ physiologist.   
A)
 
medical   
B)
 
comparative   
C)
 
systems   

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Angiogenesis refers to (Multiple Choice)

Angiogenesis refers to (Multiple Choice)

 
Angiogenesis refers to   
A)
 
damage to blood vessels.   
B)
 
synthesis of blood vessels.   
C)
 
genetic analysis of blood vessels.   
D)
 
the ontoge

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Animal physiology is the study of

Animal physiology is the study of

 
Animal physiology is the study of   
A)
 
how structures allow animals to function.   
B)
 
the chemical reactions found in animals.   
C)
 
the genetic lineage seen in the e

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Animals have been shown to increase the total number of SGLT-1 transporters i

Animals have been shown to increase the total number of SGLT-1 transporters i

 
Animals have been shown to increase the total number of SGLT-1 transporters in the gut by   
A)
 
producing more transporters per unit surface area of the gut.   
B)
 
increasing the surface area

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Animals mediate the effects of steroid hormones by altering the

Animals mediate the effects of steroid hormones by altering the

 
Animals mediate the effects of steroid hormones by altering the   
A)
 
rates of hormone synthesis.   
B)
 
levels of target tissue receptors.   
C)
 
rates of degradation.&n

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Antagonists are compounds that (Multiple Choice)

Antagonists are compounds that (Multiple Choice)

 
Antagonists are compounds that   
A)
 
prevent synthesis of new receptors.   
B)
 
prevent synthesis of hormones.   
C)
 
bind to a receptor, activating it.   
D)

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Arthropod hearts share some common features. Which of the following is NOT a

Arthropod hearts share some common features. Which of the following is NOT a

 
Arthropod hearts share some common features. Which of the following is NOT a feature of all arthropod hearts?   
A)
 
Hemolymph is pumped out of the heart via arteries.   
B)
 
Hemolymph returns

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As a general rule, in temperate regions the most important environmental cue

As a general rule, in temperate regions the most important environmental cue

 
As a general rule, in temperate regions the most important environmental cue that triggers migration is   
A)
 
photoperiod.   
B)
 
temperature change.   
C)
 
change in foo

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As compared to cooler regions, in the warmer regions of their habitats, reind

As compared to cooler regions, in the warmer regions of their habitats, reind

 
As compared to cooler regions, in the warmer regions of their habitats, reindeer are able to reduce body temperature more effectively by   
A)
 
breathing through their nostrils.   
B)
 
increasi

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Asynchronous flight muscles in insects are able to achieve contractions in th

Asynchronous flight muscles in insects are able to achieve contractions in th

 
Asynchronous flight muscles in insects are able to achieve contractions in the range of 250-1000 Hz because   
A)
 
they have very fast Ca2+ ATPase pumps.   
B)
 
they have muscles that don'

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At the onset of labor, __________ acts on the myometrium lining directly to i

At the onset of labor, __________ acts on the myometrium lining directly to i

 
At the onset of labor, __________ acts on the myometrium lining directly to induce contraction.   
A)
 
oxytocin   
B)
 
prolactin   
C)
 
prostaglandin   
D)

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At which of the following systems would environmental temperatures be the mos

At which of the following systems would environmental temperatures be the mos

 
At which of the following systems would environmental temperatures be the most variable?   
A)
 
hydrothermal vents   
B)
 
cave systems   
C)
 
bathypelagic systems of the w

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Axodendritic synapses are composed of __________ for the presynaptic cell and

Axodendritic synapses are composed of __________ for the presynaptic cell and

 
Axodendritic synapses are composed of __________ for the presynaptic cell and __________ for the postsynaptic cell.   
A)
 
axons; axons   
B)
 
dendrites; axons   
C)
 
axon

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Axons are found in the __________ region of a neuron.

Axons are found in the __________ region of a neuron.

 
Axons are found in the __________ region of a neuron.   
A)
 
signal reception   
B)
 
signal integration   
C)
 
signal conduction   
D)
 
signal transm

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Based on molecular evidence, casein most likely arose from a gene coding for

Based on molecular evidence, casein most likely arose from a gene coding for

 
Based on molecular evidence, casein most likely arose from a gene coding for   
A)
 
albumin.   
B)
 
fibrinogen.   
C)
 
myoglobin.   
D)
 
transferrin.

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Based on the law of bulk flow, what is the unit for "flow"?

Based on the law of bulk flow, what is the unit for "flow"?

 
Based on the law of bulk flow, what is the unit for "flow"?   
A)
 
volume   
B)
 
volume/time   
C)
 
time   
D)
 
force/area   

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BAT growth and thermogenesis are under the control of the

BAT growth and thermogenesis are under the control of the

 
BAT growth and thermogenesis are under the control of the   
A)
 
central nervous system.   
B)
 
sympathetic nervous system.   
C)
 
parasympathetic nervous system.   

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Being a conformer is beneficial because

Being a conformer is beneficial because

 
Being a conformer is beneficial because   
A)
 
it's possible to maintain a stable environment.   
B)
 
it consumes less energy than being a regulator.   
C)
 
it allows

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Bicarbonate enters and leaves the vertebrate red blood cell by

Bicarbonate enters and leaves the vertebrate red blood cell by

 
Bicarbonate enters and leaves the vertebrate red blood cell by   
A)
 
diffusion.   
B)
 
bicarbonate pump.   
C)
 
bicarbonate channel.   
D)
 
chloride

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Bird lungs are efficient because of

Bird lungs are efficient because of

 
Bird lungs are efficient because of   
A)
 
their large size.   
B)
 
unidirectional and continuous air flow.   
C)
 
countercurrent blood flow.   
D)
 

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Bitter and sour tastes are generally associated with

Bitter and sour tastes are generally associated with

 
Bitter and sour tastes are generally associated with   
A)
 
carbohydrates.   
B)
 
proteins.   
C)
 
ions.   
D)
 
toxic substances.   

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Blood CO2 content is carried in the form of all of the following, EXCEPT A

Blood CO2 content is carried in the form of all of the following, EXCEPT A

 
Blood CO2 content is carried in the form of all of the following, EXCEPT   
A)
 
dissolved CO2.   
B)
 
bicarbonate.   
C)
 
carbaminohemoglobin.   
D)
 

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Blood flow through the gills of an elasmobranch is arranged in a __________ f

Blood flow through the gills of an elasmobranch is arranged in a __________ f

 
Blood flow through the gills of an elasmobranch is arranged in a __________ fashion.   
A)
 
countercurrent   
B)
 
concurrent   
C)
 
crosscurrent   
D)
 

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Blood volume is maintained by the

Blood volume is maintained by the

 
Blood volume is maintained by the   
A)
 
kidney.   
B)
 
liver.   
C)
 
gallbladder.   
D)
 
spleen.   

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Bronchoconstriction increases the work required to breathe because of

Bronchoconstriction increases the work required to breathe because of

 
Bronchoconstriction increases the work required to breathe because of   
A)
 
increased lung compliance.   
B)
 
decreased elastance.   
C)
 
increased airway resistance.&nbs

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By which process do the fatty acids and monoglycerides of micelles cross the

By which process do the fatty acids and monoglycerides of micelles cross the

 
By which process do the fatty acids and monoglycerides of micelles cross the enterocyte cell membranes?   
A)
 
active transport   
B)
 
diffusion   
C)
 
pinocytosis   

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Cardiac output is a function of heart rate and

Cardiac output is a function of heart rate and

 
Cardiac output is a function of heart rate and   
A)
 
blood pressure.   
B)
 
vasoconstriction.   
C)
 
heart size.   
D)
 
stroke volume.   

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Cardiac pacemaker cells have an unstable resting membrane potential as the re

Cardiac pacemaker cells have an unstable resting membrane potential as the re

 
Cardiac pacemaker cells have an unstable resting membrane potential as the result of an unusual __________ current.   
A)
 
magnesium   
B)
 
sodium   
C)
 
chloride   

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Cardiomyocytes have a much longer repolarization period than skeletal muscles

Cardiomyocytes have a much longer repolarization period than skeletal muscles

 
Cardiomyocytes have a much longer repolarization period than skeletal muscles due to their   
A)
 
voltage-sensitive Na+ channels.   
B)
 
voltage-sensitive Ca2+ channels.   
C)
 

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Cartilaginous skeletons are found in

Cartilaginous skeletons are found in

 
Cartilaginous skeletons are found in   
A)
 
lampreys.   
B)
 
hagfish.   
C)
 
sharks and rays.   
D)
 
all of the above   

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Central pattern generators do NOT control

Central pattern generators do NOT control

 
Central pattern generators do NOT control   
A)
 
rhythmic behaviors.   
B)
 
motor pathways.   
C)
 
reflex arcs.   
D)
 
locomotion.   

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Characteristics indicative of endothermy in mammalian-like reptiles include

Characteristics indicative of endothermy in mammalian-like reptiles include

 
Characteristics indicative of endothermy in mammalian-like reptiles include   
A)
 
a secondary palate in the roof of the mouth.   
B)
 
a circulatory system with separate pulmonary and systemic

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Choose the most correct response. Which type of flow is most efficient?

Choose the most correct response. Which type of flow is most efficient?

 
Choose the most correct response. Which type of flow is most efficient?   
A)
 
concurrent   
B)
 
countercurrent   
C)
 
crosscurrent   
D)
 
It depends

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Cold-adapted enzymes are more efficient at low temperatures than their warm-a

Cold-adapted enzymes are more efficient at low temperatures than their warm-a

 
Cold-adapted enzymes are more efficient at low temperatures than their warm-adapted counterparts due to their   
A)
 
increased stability.   
B)
 
reduction in weak bonds that stabilize the three

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Compared to kidney structure in marine fish, freshwater fish have

Compared to kidney structure in marine fish, freshwater fish have

 
Compared to kidney structure in marine fish, freshwater fish have   
A)
 
a more complex glomerulus.   
B)
 
a less complex glomerulus.   
C)
 
an equally complex glomerulus.

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Compared to other fish, the capacity for oxidative phosphorylation is signifi

Compared to other fish, the capacity for oxidative phosphorylation is signifi

 
Compared to other fish, the capacity for oxidative phosphorylation is significantly greater in the tuna due to the   
A)
 
homogeneous distribution of thick-fibered red muscle.   
B)
 
higher mit

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