Adapting to Recurring Environmental Changes, Such as Developing Bipedal Locomotion

question 193

Multiple Choice

Adapting to recurring environmental changes, such as developing bipedal locomotion when food sources become scarce _______.

• A)is unnecessary for the survival of an organism
• B)allows an organism to be better able to survive and, thus, reproduce
• C)has no impact on an organism's to survival or reproduction
• D)is a form of learning rather than biology

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Definitions:

Hans Selye

A Hungarian-Canadian endocrinologist known for his research on the physiological effects of stress, termed the "General Adaptation Syndrome."

Alarm Phase

The initial reaction of the body to stress, activating the sympathetic nervous system and the fight or flight response.

Adrenal Cortex

The outer part of the adrenal gland that produces steroid hormones which regulate metabolism and immunity, among other functions.

Glucocorticoids

A class of steroid hormones that play a critical role in regulating metabolism, inflammation, and immune responses in the body.