The Principle of Specificity States That Placing Increasing Amounts of Stress

question 73

True/False

The principle of specificity states that placing increasing amounts of stress on the body causes adaptations that improve fitness.

Describe the adaptations of plants and animals to their specific biomes.

Explain the role of latitude, altitude, and other geographical factors in shaping climate and biome types.

Grasp the concept of primary productivity and factors affecting it across different biomes.

Identify the influence of temperature and precipitation on the distribution of biomes.

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Definitions:

Platelets

Small cell fragments in the blood that are crucial for blood clotting and wound healing, preventing excessive bleeding.

Thrombin

An enzyme in the blood that facilitates the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin, playing a critical role in the clotting process.

White Blood Cells

Cells of the immune system involved in protecting the body against both infectious disease and foreign invaders by responding to pathogens and initiating immune responses.

Vein

(1) A blood vessel that carries blood from the tissues toward a chamber of the heart (compare with artery). (2) A strand of vascular tissue that is part of the network of conducting tissue in a leaf; also called a vascular bundle.