The Branch of the Autonomic Nervous System That Prepares the Body

question 25

Multiple Choice

The branch of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for quick action in an emergency is the __________ division.

• A) central
• B) secondary
• C) sympathetic
• D) parasympathetic

Grasp the concepts of energy forms and their transformation.

Recognize the role and mechanism of enzymes in biological reactions.

Elucidate enzyme inhibition and regulatory mechanisms within metabolic pathways.

Understand the principles of thermodynamics as they apply to biology, including the laws and their implications for energy transfer and efficiency.

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Definitions:

Darwinian Revolution

The paradigm shift in biological science, influenced by Charles Darwin, which introduced natural selection as a mechanism for evolution and species adaptation.

Evolutionary Principles

Fundamental concepts in evolutionary biology that explain how species change over time through mechanisms like natural selection and genetic drift.

Behavior Genetics

The study area concerned with identifying how genetics and environmental conditions influence behavioral patterns.

Natural Selection

The process by which organisms that are better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.