ASU BIO 331 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Aromatase - CORRECT ANSWERS enzyme that converts testosterone to
estradiol
Sex determination - CORRECT ANSWERS The biological mechanism that
determines whether an organism will develop as a male or female XY-M and
XX-F
Challenge hypothesis - CORRECT ANSWERS male-male interactions
stimulate testosterone production and sustain subsequent aggressive behavior
Immunosuppression - CORRECT ANSWERS reduction in the activity of
the body's immune system
Elevated metabolism - CORRECT ANSWERS a metabolism burning more
calories at rest
Sodium retention - CORRECT ANSWERS The accumulation of sodium in
the blood and cells of the body, promoted by aldosterone
Fight-or-flight response - CORRECT ANSWERS an emotional and
physiological reaction to an emergency that increases readiness for action
Primary sexual traits - CORRECT ANSWERS gonads and genitalia
,ASU BIO 331 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Secondary sexual traits - CORRECT ANSWERS traits, such as the
distribution of body fat, that differ between the sexes but do not have a direct
role in reproduction
Anterior pituitary - CORRECT ANSWERS endocrine gland that synthesizes
and secretes hormones in response to hormones from the hypothalamus
Posterior pituitary - CORRECT ANSWERS extension of the brain that
releases hormones produced by the hypothalamus; along with the
infundibulum, it is also referred to as the neurohypophysis
Hypothalamus - CORRECT ANSWERS A neural structure lying below the
thalamus; it directs several maintenance activities (eating, drinking, body
temperature), helps govern the endocrine system via the pituitary gland, and is
linked to emotion and reward.
Neurotransmitter - CORRECT ANSWERS chemical messengers that cross
the synaptic gaps between neurons
Seek-and-subdue - CORRECT ANSWERS Active pursuit of food/prey over
space and time
Sit-and-wait - CORRECT ANSWERS Strategic spatiotemporal positioning
(often hiding) of predator to sneak up on and surprise prey
, ASU BIO 331 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Dispersed prey - CORRECT ANSWERS Distribution of hunted animal over
a wide area
Mobile prey - CORRECT ANSWERS Hunted animal that moves about
freely
Luring - CORRECT ANSWERS Strategic use of deceptive communication
to trick prey into being consumed by predator
Filter-feeding - CORRECT ANSWERS Frequent sampling of the
environment (typically in water) to strain small resources for consumption
Agriculture - CORRECT ANSWERS Active environmental manipulation to
cultivate local food resources
Scavenging - CORRECT ANSWERS Consumption of dead, organic material
Solitary foraging - CORRECT ANSWERS when animals find, capture and
consume their prey alone
Social foraging - CORRECT ANSWERS occur among kinship and non-
kinship groups; in-group compeittion occurs when resources are scarce
Search image - CORRECT ANSWERS a learned mental image that helps
the predator locate and capture food
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Aromatase - CORRECT ANSWERS enzyme that converts testosterone to
estradiol
Sex determination - CORRECT ANSWERS The biological mechanism that
determines whether an organism will develop as a male or female XY-M and
XX-F
Challenge hypothesis - CORRECT ANSWERS male-male interactions
stimulate testosterone production and sustain subsequent aggressive behavior
Immunosuppression - CORRECT ANSWERS reduction in the activity of
the body's immune system
Elevated metabolism - CORRECT ANSWERS a metabolism burning more
calories at rest
Sodium retention - CORRECT ANSWERS The accumulation of sodium in
the blood and cells of the body, promoted by aldosterone
Fight-or-flight response - CORRECT ANSWERS an emotional and
physiological reaction to an emergency that increases readiness for action
Primary sexual traits - CORRECT ANSWERS gonads and genitalia
,ASU BIO 331 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
LATEST DOWNLOADED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE
SOLUTION ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT SOLVED
BEST GRADED TO SCORE A+ FOR PASS
Secondary sexual traits - CORRECT ANSWERS traits, such as the
distribution of body fat, that differ between the sexes but do not have a direct
role in reproduction
Anterior pituitary - CORRECT ANSWERS endocrine gland that synthesizes
and secretes hormones in response to hormones from the hypothalamus
Posterior pituitary - CORRECT ANSWERS extension of the brain that
releases hormones produced by the hypothalamus; along with the
infundibulum, it is also referred to as the neurohypophysis
Hypothalamus - CORRECT ANSWERS A neural structure lying below the
thalamus; it directs several maintenance activities (eating, drinking, body
temperature), helps govern the endocrine system via the pituitary gland, and is
linked to emotion and reward.
Neurotransmitter - CORRECT ANSWERS chemical messengers that cross
the synaptic gaps between neurons
Seek-and-subdue - CORRECT ANSWERS Active pursuit of food/prey over
space and time
Sit-and-wait - CORRECT ANSWERS Strategic spatiotemporal positioning
(often hiding) of predator to sneak up on and surprise prey
, ASU BIO 331 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
LATEST DOWNLOADED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE
SOLUTION ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT SOLVED
BEST GRADED TO SCORE A+ FOR PASS
Dispersed prey - CORRECT ANSWERS Distribution of hunted animal over
a wide area
Mobile prey - CORRECT ANSWERS Hunted animal that moves about
freely
Luring - CORRECT ANSWERS Strategic use of deceptive communication
to trick prey into being consumed by predator
Filter-feeding - CORRECT ANSWERS Frequent sampling of the
environment (typically in water) to strain small resources for consumption
Agriculture - CORRECT ANSWERS Active environmental manipulation to
cultivate local food resources
Scavenging - CORRECT ANSWERS Consumption of dead, organic material
Solitary foraging - CORRECT ANSWERS when animals find, capture and
consume their prey alone
Social foraging - CORRECT ANSWERS occur among kinship and non-
kinship groups; in-group compeittion occurs when resources are scarce
Search image - CORRECT ANSWERS a learned mental image that helps
the predator locate and capture food
