TEST BANK FOR PRINCIPLES OF ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY, 2ND EDITION: CHRISTOPHER D. MOYES

2 Chapter 1 Introduction to Physiological Principles Principles of Animal Physiology, 2e (Moyes/Schulte) 1) 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 other, concentrating their knowledge. C) physiologists began focusing on local species, rather than trying to study organisms from many areas. D) all of the above Answer: D Page Ref: 2 2) The Alpha Helix was an oceanic vessel that was named A) because it was the first vessel to have helical mobility. B) because it was the first vessel to be able to circle the globe. C) because it had the ability to isolate DNA onboard. D) after the model for DNA structure. Answer: D Page Ref: 3 3) 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 evolution of animals. D) migratory patterns of animals. Answer: A Page Ref: 4 4) One theme in physiology states that the physiology of an animal is part of its __________, which is based on its __________ and environmental influences. A) genotype; ancestry B) phenotype; genotype C) ancestry; phenotype D) phenotype; diet Answer: B Page Ref: 4 5) Which of the following statements is true about phenotype? A) After an initial development period, phenotype of an organism is static. B) Phenotype is affected by organization at the biochemical level only. C) Altering phenotype allows an organism to change its physiological response. D) Genotype may influence phenotype, but phenotype never affects genotype. Answer: C Page Ref: 4