The Core Area Is That Portion of the Home Range

question 4

Multiple Choice

The core area is that portion of the home range

• A)that contains the highest concentration of resources.
• B)that is rarely defended against intrusion.
• C)where the group is most likely to get temporary shelter.
• D)only important to gorillas.
• E)where temporary resources may be found.

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Definitions:

Secretion

The process by which substances are produced and discharged from a cell, gland, or organ for a particular function in the organism or for excretion.

Epinephrine

A hormone and neurotransmitter also known as adrenaline; involved in regulating heart rate, blood vessel and air passage diameters.

Thyroid Hormones

Chemical substances produced by the thyroid gland, such as triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4), crucial for regulating metabolism, growth, and development.

TSH

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, a pituitary hormone that stimulates the thyroid gland to produce thyroxine, which in turn regulates metabolism.