Questions from Conceptual Biology

Q: The pain of heartburn is an example of a ______. a

The pain of heartburn is an example of a ______. a. somatic sensation b. visceral sensation c. sensory adaptation d. spinal reflex

Q: A compound extracted from the leaves of the shrub Stevia rebaudiana shows

A compound extracted from the leaves of the shrub Stevia rebaudiana shows promise as a natural sugar substitute. The compound is 300 times sweeter than sugar, but it also has a slight bitter aftertast...

Q: ______ is defined as a decrease in the response to an ongoing

______ is defined as a decrease in the response to an ongoing stimulus. a. Perception b. Visual accommodation c. Sensory adaptation d. Somatic sensation

Q: Most bats eat insects or fruit. Vampire bats, however,

Most bats eat insects or fruit. Vampire bats, however, suck blood from birds or mammals. Like some snakes, and unlike any other mammals, vampire bats have thermoreceptors that can detect body heat giv...

Q: Which is a somatic sensation? a. taste b

Which is a somatic sensation? a. taste b. smell c. touch d. hearing e. a through c f. all of the above

Q: If a mammal injures its leg, the resulting pain discourages the

If a mammal injures its leg, the resulting pain discourages the animal from putting too much weight on the leg while it is healing. An injured insect shows no such shielding response when its leg is i...

Q: What biome borders on boreal forest? a. savanna

What biome borders on boreal forest? a. savanna b. taiga c. tundra d. chaparral

Q: Unrelated species in geographically separated parts of a biome may resemble one

Unrelated species in geographically separated parts of a biome may resemble one another as a result of ________. a. morphological divergence b. morphological convergence c. resource partitioning d. co...

Q: To assess the impact of human activity on the carbon dioxide level

To assess the impact of human activity on the carbon dioxide level in Earth’s atmosphere, it helps to take a long view. One useful data set comes from deep core samples of Antarctic...

Q: In most ecosystems, the primary producers use energy from ________ to

In most ecosystems, the primary producers use energy from ________ to build organic compounds. a. sunlight b. heat c. breakdown of wastes and remains d. breakdown of inorganic substances in the habita...