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CHAPTER 3—ECOSYSTEMS: WHAT ARE THEY AND HOW DO THEY WORK? MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Scientists estimate that tropical rain forests contain up to half of the earth’s land plants and animal species. What percentage of the world’s land surface do tropical rain forests cover? a. 2 b. 4 c. 8 d. 10 e. 12 ANS: A PTS: 1 TOP: 3-0 Core Case Study: Tropical Rain Forests Are Disappearing KEY: Bloom's: Remember NOT: New 2. The disappearance of the tropical rain forests is an import...

Humans produce sweat as a cooling mechanism to maintain a stable internal temperature. Which of the following best explains how the properties of water contribute to this physiological process? - ANSWER The high heat of vaporization of water allows the body to remove excess heat through a phase change of water from liquid to gas A student placed a semipermeable membrane inside a U-shaped channel with two chambers, as shown. The membrane permits the movement of water but not salt. The...

BIOD 171 Portage Learning Final EXAM Questions and Answers 100%Correct/Exam 1-7 2023/2024 UpdatePortage Learning BIOD 171 Final EXAM Questions and Answers 100%Correct/Exam 1-7 2023/2024 Update True or False: A virus is considered a microorganism. False. Viruses are not living and as such are not considered microorganisms. Viruses can, however, be classified as microbes, a more general term that includes microorganisms and viruses. 1. What is the smallest biological unit of life? A cell. ...

Marine Biology, 11e (Castro) Chapter 1 The Science of Marine Biology 1) The Challenger expedition made collections of marine organisms: A) Around the world. B) In the Pacific Ocean only. C) In the Atlantic Ocean only. D) In the Mediterranean Sea only. E) In the North Sea only. Answer: A Section: 01.01 The Science of Marine Biology Topic: The History of Marine Biology Bloom's: 01. Remember 2) The first marine laboratory in the world was established in: A) Russia. B) England. C) France....

Humans produce sweat as a cooling mechanism to maintain a stable internal temperature. Which of the following best explains how the properties of water contribute to this physiological process? - ANSWER The high heat of vaporization of water allows the body to remove excess heat through a phase change of water from liquid to gas A student placed a semipermeable membrane inside a U-shaped channel with two chambers, as shown. The membrane permits the movement of water but not salt. The...

Which of the following is the process by what DNA is copied into RNA (Ans- transcription carbon has an atomic number of 6. what is true about isotope c-12 (Ans- c-12 possesses 6 neutrons and 6protons in its. nucleus Which of the following best describes adaptive immunity? o The body's barrier defenses, such as mucous membranes and secretions o The initiation of internal defenses, such as phagocytes and natural killer cells o The initiation of the inflammatory response A response to ...

Portage Learning BIOD 171 Microbiology Lecture Exam Key 1-6 Exams 1. What are the two major types of nucleic acids and their roles? DNA- deoxyribonucleic acid RNA- Ribonucleic acid DNA- Cellular life has DNA and a role that DNA has is long-term storage of information, it holds the characteristics of living organisms. RNA- Is the carrier of information in form of amino acid sequence. It converts the information in the DNA and synthesizes proteins Tru...

CLEP Biology Exam (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: Deposits of coal in Greenland and the Antarctic indicate that Answer: These regions were once thickly vegetated Q: Thirst, loss of weight, and sugar in the urine result from the undersecretion of a hormone by which of the following glands? Answer: Pancreas Q: Considering the role of mitochondria in cells, one would expect to find mitochondria most abundant in which...

CLEP Biology Study Guide (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A | 100% Correct Q: Osmosis passive transport of water diffusion where water seeks to have both solute concentrations across a membrane to be equal (isotonic). water wants to dilute the higher solute concentration by moving from low to high areas. Q: Facilitated Diffusion Answer: specialized proteins embeded in cell membrane permit passage of substances of a particular shape and size ...

Energy Flow in Ecosystem Correct Answer-Primary Producers>Primary Consumers>Secondary Consumers>Tertiary Consumers - Primary producers (plants, algae, and some bacteria) use solar energy to produce organic plant material through photosynthesis. - Second trophic level: Herbivores—animals that feed solely on plants—make up the. - Third Tropic level: Predators that eat herbivores; if larger predators are present, they represent still higher trophic levels. - Highest of th...