BIO 370; Animal Physiology FINAL
questions and answers
To control intercellular systems, a star-nosed mole is coordinating two major systems: - correct
answer ✔✔ nervous & endocrine
Insulin is synthesized by ribosomes, stored in vesicles, and... - correct answer ✔✔ secreted on
demand
A map of the body projected to a brain area is called a... - correct answer ✔✔ somatotopic map
During a long period between meals, there is a rise in the blood concentration of - correct
answer ✔✔ glucagon
Kairomones are what type of signalling protein - correct answer ✔✔ interspecific
Pheromones are what type of signaling protein - correct answer ✔✔ intraspecific
Interspecific signaling proteins - correct answer ✔✔ detected by a different species than the
one that produces them
Intraspecific signaling proteins - correct answer ✔✔ detected by the same species that
produces them
An example of pheromone signaling would be: - correct answer ✔✔ to signal reproductive
readiness
, An example of postnatal provisioning would be: - correct answer ✔✔ lactation
Carrier proteins are critical for the success of some hormones because they: - correct answer
✔✔ transport hydrophobic hormones into the bloodstream and increase longevity of the
hormone by retarding degradation
In order for muscles to contract, what needs to happen for the actin filament to be released -
correct answer ✔✔ ATP must bind to the cross-bridge on the myosin filament
The diving beetle's bubble gains oxygen: - correct answer ✔✔ because the partial pressure of
oxygen is lower in the bubble than in the water
What is the process that occurs on the 14 day of a female's cycle? - correct answer ✔✔
Ovulation
What is the process that occurs from day 0-5 in a female's cycle? - correct answer ✔✔
menstruation
Which hormone surges at the time of ovulation? - correct answer ✔✔ luteinizing hormone &
estrogen
According to the principle of reciprocity, when a muscle is stimulated to contract, its... - correct
answer ✔✔ agonists contract while its antagonists relax
Sperm is produced in the.. - correct answer ✔✔ seminiferous tubules
Sensors that can detect whether oxygen levels are getting too low in the blood are called the: -
correct answer ✔✔ carotid bodies and aortic bodies
questions and answers
To control intercellular systems, a star-nosed mole is coordinating two major systems: - correct
answer ✔✔ nervous & endocrine
Insulin is synthesized by ribosomes, stored in vesicles, and... - correct answer ✔✔ secreted on
demand
A map of the body projected to a brain area is called a... - correct answer ✔✔ somatotopic map
During a long period between meals, there is a rise in the blood concentration of - correct
answer ✔✔ glucagon
Kairomones are what type of signalling protein - correct answer ✔✔ interspecific
Pheromones are what type of signaling protein - correct answer ✔✔ intraspecific
Interspecific signaling proteins - correct answer ✔✔ detected by a different species than the
one that produces them
Intraspecific signaling proteins - correct answer ✔✔ detected by the same species that
produces them
An example of pheromone signaling would be: - correct answer ✔✔ to signal reproductive
readiness
, An example of postnatal provisioning would be: - correct answer ✔✔ lactation
Carrier proteins are critical for the success of some hormones because they: - correct answer
✔✔ transport hydrophobic hormones into the bloodstream and increase longevity of the
hormone by retarding degradation
In order for muscles to contract, what needs to happen for the actin filament to be released -
correct answer ✔✔ ATP must bind to the cross-bridge on the myosin filament
The diving beetle's bubble gains oxygen: - correct answer ✔✔ because the partial pressure of
oxygen is lower in the bubble than in the water
What is the process that occurs on the 14 day of a female's cycle? - correct answer ✔✔
Ovulation
What is the process that occurs from day 0-5 in a female's cycle? - correct answer ✔✔
menstruation
Which hormone surges at the time of ovulation? - correct answer ✔✔ luteinizing hormone &
estrogen
According to the principle of reciprocity, when a muscle is stimulated to contract, its... - correct
answer ✔✔ agonists contract while its antagonists relax
Sperm is produced in the.. - correct answer ✔✔ seminiferous tubules
Sensors that can detect whether oxygen levels are getting too low in the blood are called the: -
correct answer ✔✔ carotid bodies and aortic bodies
