Animal Physiology Study Guide and
Key Concepts
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A key process for the evolutionary origin of physiological
traits, where traits providing an adaptive advantage are more
likely to be passed down.
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1 Artificial selection 2 Disruptive selection
3 Homeostasis 4 Natural selection
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Animal physiology The study of animal function.
When an animal's internal environment
Conformity matches the external environment as
conditions change.
When an animal maintains a constant
Regulation internal environment regardless of
changes in the external environment.
A key process for the evolutionary origin
of physiological traits, where traits
Natural selection
providing an adaptive advantage are
more likely to be passed down.
An amphipathic molecule with a
Phospholipid hydrophobic nonpolar fatty acid tail and a
molecule hydrophilic polar head, forming the basis
of cell membranes.
Fluidity of a Influenced by the degree of saturation of
phospholipid the fatty acid tails and temperature.
membrane
Proteins embedded within or spanning the
Integral membrane
entire phospholipid bilayer of a cell
proteins
membrane.
Proteins located on one side of the
Peripheral
membrane, not embedded within the
membrane proteins
bilayer.
Key Concepts
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A key process for the evolutionary origin of physiological
traits, where traits providing an adaptive advantage are more
likely to be passed down.
Choose matching term
1 Artificial selection 2 Disruptive selection
3 Homeostasis 4 Natural selection
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Terms in this set (81)
Animal physiology The study of animal function.
When an animal's internal environment
Conformity matches the external environment as
conditions change.
When an animal maintains a constant
Regulation internal environment regardless of
changes in the external environment.
A key process for the evolutionary origin
of physiological traits, where traits
Natural selection
providing an adaptive advantage are
more likely to be passed down.
An amphipathic molecule with a
Phospholipid hydrophobic nonpolar fatty acid tail and a
molecule hydrophilic polar head, forming the basis
of cell membranes.
Fluidity of a Influenced by the degree of saturation of
phospholipid the fatty acid tails and temperature.
membrane
Proteins embedded within or spanning the
Integral membrane
entire phospholipid bilayer of a cell
proteins
membrane.
Proteins located on one side of the
Peripheral
membrane, not embedded within the
membrane proteins
bilayer.
