Rainbow Trout Captured and Brought into a Lab Aquarium Undergo

question 17

Multiple Choice

Rainbow trout captured and brought into a lab aquarium undergo a chronic adjustment to the conditions in the lab. This process is called

• A) phenotypic plasticity.
• B) feedback inhibition.
• C) acclimatization.
• D) acclimation.

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Definitions:

Cotransported

The process by which two or more substances are simultaneously transported across a cell membrane by a single carrier protein.

Sodium and Chloride

Essential electrolytes in the body that help maintain fluid balance, nerve transmission, and muscle function.

Potassium Ions

Positively charged ions of potassium, vital for cellular functions, particularly in nerve impulse transmission and muscle contraction.

Active Transport

The movement of molecules across a cell membrane from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration, requiring energy in the form of ATP.