Humus ____

question 58

Multiple Choice

Humus ____.

• A)is the material always comprising the topmost soil horizon
• B)is the dark, organic-rich material formed by bacterial decay
• C)is also known as organic litter
• D)always includes large amounts of sediments
• E)forms from the chemical weathering of the parent rock

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.

Recall the anatomical organization of tissues in animals and their specific functions.

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Definitions:

Electrical Activity

The movement of electrons or ions that can generate a current, often used in the context of neural or muscular activity in biological systems.

Destroying Brain

The irreversible damage to brain cells and tissues, leading to loss of function.

Electrical Stimulation of the Brain

A technique used in neuroscience to activate or study specific brain areas through direct electrical currents.

Computerised Tomography

A medical imaging technique that uses computer-processed combinations of many X-ray measurements taken from different angles to produce cross-sectional images of specific areas of a scanned object.