Test Bank For Animal Physiology 5th
Edition by Richard W. Hill, Margaret
Anderson & Daniel CavanaughAll
Chapters 1-30| LATEST
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, Chapter 1: Animals And Environments: Function On The
Ecological Stage
Test Bank Questions
Multiple Choice
1. Which Statement About The Discipline Of Physiology Is False?
a. It Is A Key Discipline For Understanding How Animals Change Over Earth’s History.
b. It Is A Key Discipline For Understanding The Fundamental Biology Of All Animals.
c. It Is A Key Discipline For Understanding Human Health And Disease.
It Is A Key Discipline For Understanding The Health And Disease Of
Nonhuman Animals.ANSWER: A
Textbook Reference: The Importance Of Physiology
Bloom’s Category: 5. Evaluating
2. To Understand How A Fish Propels Itself By Applying Forces To The Water,
Physiologists Would Study Its
a. Biomechanics.
b. Evolution.
c. Ecology.
Cell Physiology.ANSWER: A
Textbook Reference: The Highly Integrative Nature Of
Physiology Bloom’s Category: 2. Understanding
3. The Data In The Graph Below Would Be Relevant To Which Subdiscipline Of Physiology?
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,a. Evolution
b. Cell Physiology
c. Morphology
EcologyANSWER: D
Textbook Reference: The Highly Integrative Nature Of
Physiology Bloom’s Category: 2. Understanding
4. In The Study Of Physiology, The Term “ ” Refers To The Components Of
Living Animals And The Interactions Among Those Components That Enable
Animals To Perform As They Do.
a. Feedback
b. Regulation
c. Natural Selection
MechanismANSWER: D
Textbook Reference: Mechanism And Origin: Physiology’s Two Central
Questions Bloom’s Category: 1. Remembering
5. How Is The Light Reaction In The Firefly Inhibited?
a. Mitochondria Prevent Oxygen From Reacting With Luciferyl-Amp.
b. Nitric Oxide Combines With Oxygen To Prevent Reaction With Luciferyl-Amp.
c. Atp Is Prevented From Combining With Luciferin.
Luciferase Is Prevented From Catalyzing The Reaction.ANSWER: A
Textbook Reference: Mechanism And Origin: Physiology’s Two Central
Questions Bloom’s Category: 2. Understanding
6. Which Of The Following Is Not Needed In The Mechanism Of Light
Production In The Firefly?
a. Oxygen
b. Atp
c. Light
LuciferinANSWER: C
Textbook Reference: Mechanism And Origin: Physiology’s Two Central
Questions Bloom’s Category: 2. Understanding
7. In The Firefly, Light Is Emitted When
a. Atp Combines With Luciferin, Forming Luciferyl-Amp.
b. Released Nitric Oxide Blocks The Mitochondria’s Use Of Oxygen.
c. The Electron-Excited Product Of O2 And Luciferyl-Amp Returns To Its Ground State.
Luciferase Is Activated By Oxygen.ANSWER: C
Textbook Reference: Mechanism And Origin: Physiology’s Two Central Questions
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, Bloom’s Category: 5. Evaluating
8. Which Of The Following Is Considered The “On” Switch For The Light-
Emitting Reaction Of The Firefly?
a. Oxygen
b. Luciferase
c. Nitric Oxide
d. Atp
ANS: C
Textbook Reference: Mechanism And Origin: Physiology’s Two Central
Questions Bloom’s Category: 3. Applying
9. A Physiological Mechanism Or Other Trait That Is A Product Of
Evolution And Is Advantageous Is Called
a. An Adaptation.
b. Natural Selection.
c. Adaptive Significance.
Evolution.ANSWER: A
Textbook Reference: Mechanism And Origin: Physiology’s Two Central
Questions Bloom’s Category: 1. Remembering
10. What Is The Adaptive Significance Of Light Emission In The Firefly?
a. Female Fireflies Emit Light In Such A Way That Distinguishes Their Species.
b. All Fireflies Emit Light To Lure Prey.
c. Male Fireflies Emit Light To Attract Mates.
Male Fireflies Emit Light To Evade Predators.ANSWER: C
Textbook Reference: Mechanism And Origin: Physiology’s Two Central
Questions Bloom’s Category: 2. Understanding
11. Which Of The Following Is A Similarity Between An Octopus And A Fish?
a. The Evolutionary Adaptation Of Excellent Vision
b. The Mechanism Of Vision
c. The Processing Of Visual Signals Before Reaching The Optic Nerve
The Neuroanatomy Of The EyeANSWER: A
Textbook Reference: Mechanism And Origin: Physiology’s Two Central
Questions Bloom’s Category: 5. Evaluating
12. Research In The Field Of Physiology Emphasizes Synthesis Across
Levels Of Biological Organization.
a. Evolutionary
b. Comparative
c. Environmental
d. Integrative
© 2016 Sinauer Associates, Inc.
Edition by Richard W. Hill, Margaret
Anderson & Daniel CavanaughAll
Chapters 1-30| LATEST
© 2016 Sinauer Associates, Inc.
, Chapter 1: Animals And Environments: Function On The
Ecological Stage
Test Bank Questions
Multiple Choice
1. Which Statement About The Discipline Of Physiology Is False?
a. It Is A Key Discipline For Understanding How Animals Change Over Earth’s History.
b. It Is A Key Discipline For Understanding The Fundamental Biology Of All Animals.
c. It Is A Key Discipline For Understanding Human Health And Disease.
It Is A Key Discipline For Understanding The Health And Disease Of
Nonhuman Animals.ANSWER: A
Textbook Reference: The Importance Of Physiology
Bloom’s Category: 5. Evaluating
2. To Understand How A Fish Propels Itself By Applying Forces To The Water,
Physiologists Would Study Its
a. Biomechanics.
b. Evolution.
c. Ecology.
Cell Physiology.ANSWER: A
Textbook Reference: The Highly Integrative Nature Of
Physiology Bloom’s Category: 2. Understanding
3. The Data In The Graph Below Would Be Relevant To Which Subdiscipline Of Physiology?
© 2016 Sinauer Associates, Inc.
,a. Evolution
b. Cell Physiology
c. Morphology
EcologyANSWER: D
Textbook Reference: The Highly Integrative Nature Of
Physiology Bloom’s Category: 2. Understanding
4. In The Study Of Physiology, The Term “ ” Refers To The Components Of
Living Animals And The Interactions Among Those Components That Enable
Animals To Perform As They Do.
a. Feedback
b. Regulation
c. Natural Selection
MechanismANSWER: D
Textbook Reference: Mechanism And Origin: Physiology’s Two Central
Questions Bloom’s Category: 1. Remembering
5. How Is The Light Reaction In The Firefly Inhibited?
a. Mitochondria Prevent Oxygen From Reacting With Luciferyl-Amp.
b. Nitric Oxide Combines With Oxygen To Prevent Reaction With Luciferyl-Amp.
c. Atp Is Prevented From Combining With Luciferin.
Luciferase Is Prevented From Catalyzing The Reaction.ANSWER: A
Textbook Reference: Mechanism And Origin: Physiology’s Two Central
Questions Bloom’s Category: 2. Understanding
6. Which Of The Following Is Not Needed In The Mechanism Of Light
Production In The Firefly?
a. Oxygen
b. Atp
c. Light
LuciferinANSWER: C
Textbook Reference: Mechanism And Origin: Physiology’s Two Central
Questions Bloom’s Category: 2. Understanding
7. In The Firefly, Light Is Emitted When
a. Atp Combines With Luciferin, Forming Luciferyl-Amp.
b. Released Nitric Oxide Blocks The Mitochondria’s Use Of Oxygen.
c. The Electron-Excited Product Of O2 And Luciferyl-Amp Returns To Its Ground State.
Luciferase Is Activated By Oxygen.ANSWER: C
Textbook Reference: Mechanism And Origin: Physiology’s Two Central Questions
© 2016 Sinauer Associates, Inc.
, Bloom’s Category: 5. Evaluating
8. Which Of The Following Is Considered The “On” Switch For The Light-
Emitting Reaction Of The Firefly?
a. Oxygen
b. Luciferase
c. Nitric Oxide
d. Atp
ANS: C
Textbook Reference: Mechanism And Origin: Physiology’s Two Central
Questions Bloom’s Category: 3. Applying
9. A Physiological Mechanism Or Other Trait That Is A Product Of
Evolution And Is Advantageous Is Called
a. An Adaptation.
b. Natural Selection.
c. Adaptive Significance.
Evolution.ANSWER: A
Textbook Reference: Mechanism And Origin: Physiology’s Two Central
Questions Bloom’s Category: 1. Remembering
10. What Is The Adaptive Significance Of Light Emission In The Firefly?
a. Female Fireflies Emit Light In Such A Way That Distinguishes Their Species.
b. All Fireflies Emit Light To Lure Prey.
c. Male Fireflies Emit Light To Attract Mates.
Male Fireflies Emit Light To Evade Predators.ANSWER: C
Textbook Reference: Mechanism And Origin: Physiology’s Two Central
Questions Bloom’s Category: 2. Understanding
11. Which Of The Following Is A Similarity Between An Octopus And A Fish?
a. The Evolutionary Adaptation Of Excellent Vision
b. The Mechanism Of Vision
c. The Processing Of Visual Signals Before Reaching The Optic Nerve
The Neuroanatomy Of The EyeANSWER: A
Textbook Reference: Mechanism And Origin: Physiology’s Two Central
Questions Bloom’s Category: 5. Evaluating
12. Research In The Field Of Physiology Emphasizes Synthesis Across
Levels Of Biological Organization.
a. Evolutionary
b. Comparative
c. Environmental
d. Integrative
© 2016 Sinauer Associates, Inc.
