Questions from Conceptual Biology


Q: A digestive system functions in _______. a. secreting enzymes

A digestive system functions in _______. a. secreting enzymes b. absorbing compounds c. eliminating wastes d. all of the above

See Answer

Q: A python can survive by eating a large meal once or twice

A python can survive by eating a large meal once or twice a year (Figure 39.4). When it does eat, microvilli in its small intestine lengthen fourfold and its stomach pH drops from 7 to 1. Explain the...

See Answer

Q: The enzyme pepsin is activated in the ________. a. mouth

The enzyme pepsin is activated in the ________. a. mouth b. stomach c. small intestine d. large intestine

See Answer

Q: Most nutrients are absorbed in the _________. a. mouth

Most nutrients are absorbed in the _________. a. mouth b. stomach c. small intestine d. large intestine

See Answer

Q: A bird’s keratin-lined ______ helps it grind up food.

A bird’s keratin-lined ______ helps it grind up food. a. pharynx b. crop c. gizzard d. gastrovascular cavity

See Answer

Q: Carrying multiple offspring at the same time increases the risk of some

Carrying multiple offspring at the same time increases the risk of some birth defects. FIGURE 42.16 shows the results of Yiwei Tang’s study of birth defects r...

See Answer

Q: The use of off-road recreational vehicles may double in the

The use of off-road recreational vehicles may double in the next twenty years. Enthusiasts would like increased access to government-owned deserts. Some argue that it’s the perfect place for off-roade...

See Answer

Q: The end product of cleavage is a ______. a. gamete

The end product of cleavage is a ______. a. gamete b. blastula c. gastrula d. zygote

See Answer

Q: Carrying multiple offspring at the same time increases the risk of some

Carrying multiple offspring at the same time increases the risk of some birth defects. FIGURE 42.16 shows the results of Yiwei Tang’s study of birth defects r...

See Answer

Q: The outermost germ layer in a vertebrate gastrula is The ______.

The outermost germ layer in a vertebrate gastrula is The ______. a. endoderm b. ectoderm c. mesoderm d. dermis

See Answer