Acclimatization Refers to

question 8

Multiple Choice

Acclimatization refers to

• A)long-term adaptations of species to certain environmental conditions.
• B)an individual's short-term physiological responses to the environment.
• C)the appearance of a new species.
• D)slow genetic changes in populations.
• E)migration.

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Definitions:

Viscosity

A measure of a fluid's resistance to flow, related to its thickness or stickiness.

Resistance

The ability of an organism to prevent infection or disease despite exposure to a pathogen; or in physics, the opposition to the flow of electric current.

Poiseuille's Law

describes the flow of a viscous fluid through a long cylindrical pipe, where the flow rate is dependent on the fluid's viscosity, the pressure difference, and the dimensions of the pipe.

Blood Flow

The movement of blood through the circulatory system, delivering oxygen and nutrients to tissues and removing waste products.