The Following Question(s) Refer to the Mass Spectrum Shown Below

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Short Answer

The following question(s) refer to the mass spectrum shown below. Spectrum obtained from: SDBSWeb: http://www.aist.go.jp/RIODB/SDBS/
-The base peak in this spectrum occurs at a m/z of ______.

Describe the physiological adaptations to environmental temperature changes.

Explain the biological significance of brown fat in thermogenesis.

Understand the concept of basal metabolic rate and its importance in endothermy and ectothermy.

Identify the adaptive strategies animals use to cope with temperature extremes, including hibernation and hypothermia.

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Definitions:

Trochlear

Pertaining to the fourth cranial nerve, responsible for eye movement, particularly rotation of the eyeball.

Subarachnoid Space

The area between the arachnoid membrane and pia mater around the brain and spinal cord, filled with cerebrospinal fluid.

Meninges

The three layers of protective tissue, the dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater, that enclose the brain and spinal cord.

Arachnoid Mater

A delicate membrane, one of the three layers of the meninges, located between the dura mater and the pia mater, surrounding the brain and spinal cord.