Common Themes in Animal Physiology Quiz
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What are the origins of multicellularity discussed in the text?

  • Origins of segmentation
  • Origins of tagmatization
  • Origins of muscles and nerves (correct)
  • Origins of cephalization
  • Which process is NOT associated with whole-genome duplications according to the text?

  • Apoptosis (correct)
  • Pseudogenization
  • Subfunctionalization
  • Division of labor
  • What is an example of physiological novelty mentioned in the text?

  • Modified scales for protection
  • Growth hormone regulation
  • Neofunctionalization in reptiles
  • Antifreeze proteins in Antarctic zoarcid fish (correct)
  • Which concept is associated with the evolution of endothermy as per the text?

    <p>Regulation of energy balance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key feature associated with the evolution of segmentation discussed in the text?

    <p>Metamerization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which concept in animal physiology involves the balance between conformity and regulation?

    <p>Conformity vs. Regulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of signal involves melatonin and cortisol showing inverse relationships?

    <p>Endocrine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In terms of signalling fundamentals, what do agonists, inverse agonists, and antagonists represent?

    <p>Signal modifiers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What model is mentioned in the text regarding homeostasis?

    <p>Homeostatic reflux model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to dealing with phenotypic change, acute sensitivity, and adaptation in animal physiology?

    <p>Performance Environmental Gradient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the process of generating novel functions after whole-genome duplications?

    <p>Neofunctionalization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which evolutionary process involves the modification of feathers and teeth from scales?

    <p>Neofunctionalization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the division of labor among duplicated genes after whole-genome duplications?

    <p>Subfunctionalization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which key feature is associated with the evolution of segmentation in animals?

    <p>Metamerization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of proteins in Antarctic zoarcid fish are mentioned as a physiological novelty?

    <p>Antifreeze proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common theme discussed in animal physiology that involves evolutionary conservation of traits?

    <p>Physiology is integrative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which signaling type involves signals like neural, autocrine, and paracrine in animals?

    <p>Endocrine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In animal physiology, what do inverse agonists and antagonists primarily act on?

    <p>Homeostasis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which concept in animal physiology emphasizes the balance between emergence and reductionism?

    <p>Performance along Environmental Gradient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key component discussed in signaling fundamentals that involves the relationship between melatonin and cortisol?

    <p>Signal types</p> Signup and view all the answers

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