Coprolites, or Fossilized Feces

question 22

Multiple Choice

Coprolites, or fossilized feces,

• A) only preserve evidence of meat in the diet.
• B) only preserve evidence of plant foods in the diet.
• C) are often preserved in cave sites due to dry conditions.
• D) can tell us everything an individual had in their previous meal.
• E) can tell us what an individual's diet was like over their life.

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Definitions:

Detrusor Muscle

The detrusor muscle is a layer of the urinary bladder wall that contracts during urination to expel urine.

Trigone

refers to a triangular area at the base of the bladder, bordered by three openings: two for the ureters and one for the urethra, crucial in urinary function.

Rugae

The folds in the mucous membrane of the stomach that allow for expansion.

Glomerular Filtration

is the process by which the kidneys filter the blood, removing excess wastes and fluids.