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Reflex covers a lot of ground, so an example of a simple reflex in times of possible danger. If one sees a stick on the trail in snake country ( assume poison snake country ) one reflexively jumps to one side regardless and knowing afterwards that this is stick instead of a snake keeps one alive anyway. Humans evolved in snake countries as out ancestors dod and the organism that reflexively jumped away, snake or stick, is the organism that left more decedents that had the same reflex.
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What is an adaptive zone?
An adaptive zone is an environment which allows the development of adaptive radiation.
In what way is accuplacer an adaptive test?
It asks questions based on a students answers to previous questions
A species in a changing environment would have the best chance of survival as a result of a mutation that has a?
That species would have it's best chance of survival as a result of a mutation that has a high adaptive value that occurs in its gametes.
When you hear birds singing are your reflexes are strong?
No o.O A+LS people ;)
Mass extinctions create conditions that promote?
Adaptive Radiation
Although genetically programmed the grasping rooting and sucking reflexes of infants are best described as?
adaptive reflexes
What is an adaptive enzyme?
An adaptive enzyme is an enzyme which is present in a cell only under conditions where it is clear of adaptive value.
When a white insect lands on the bark of a white birch tree its light color has a high adaptive value. If the birch trees become covered with black soot then the white color of this type of insect wou?
1. retain its adaptive value 2. Increase in adaptive value 3. Mutate to a darker color 4. decrease in adaptive value
What is the adaptive value to the structure of grana?
Grana are defined as the stacks of thylakoids embedded in the stroma of a chloroplast. The adaptive value of the breakdown of chlorophyll is that the important minerals it contains can be re-cycled.
Which school adaptive value of complex mental process?
Functionalism
What theory is concerned with the adaptive value of behavior and its evolutionary history?
Ethology
What is an endotherm how does being an endotherm have adaptive value for birds that live in polar regions?
They are Endothermic
What happens to the frequency of a trait when it has high adaptive value?
When a trait has high adaptive value, it is more likely to increase in frequency within a population over time through natural selection. This is because the individuals possessing this trait are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing on the advantageous trait to their offspring. As a result, the frequency of the trait will tend to increase within the population.
What does Reflexes 2 in medical terms mean?
"Reflexes 2" or "reflexes +2" indicates normal reflexes.
What is the primary reson fro not including the value for adaptive thermogenesis when calculating energy requirements?
The primary reason for not including the value for adaptive thermogenesis when calculating energy requirements is that it is difficult to accurately measure and predict. Adaptive thermogenesis refers to the changes in energy expenditure that occur in response to changes in energy intake, making it a dynamic and variable component that is hard to quantify in a standard energy estimation equation.
What is the homeostatic value of flexor reflexes?
Reflexes help to maintain homeostasis by permitting the body to make exceedingly rapid adjustments to homeostatic imbalances (The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves).
Is the adaptive value of the spinal reflex due to speed of response?
Yes, the adaptive value of the spinal reflex is primarily due to its speed of response. The reflex allows for quick reactions to potentially harmful stimuli without needing input from the brain, which is important for survival in potentially dangerous situations.
