Which of the Following Was an Adaptation First Found in Reptiles

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was an adaptation first found in reptiles that was necessary for their complete shift from water to land?

• A) A hard-shelled (amniote) egg
• B) Parental care
• C) Watertight skin
• D) The ability to breathe and run simultaneously
• E) Both a and c

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Definitions:

LTP

Long-Term Potentiation, a long-lasting enhancement in signal transmission between two neurons that results from stimulating them simultaneously.

Long-Term Potentiation

A lasting enhancement in signal transmission between two neurons that results from stimulating them synchronously, crucial for learning and memory.

Sending Neurons

Neurons that transmit signals from their axon terminals to another neuron's dendrites or cell body in the process of neural communication.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that cross the synaptic gap between neurons. When released by the sending neuron, neurotransmitters travel across the synapse and bind to receptor sites on the receiving neuron, thereby influencing whether that neuron will generate a neural impulse.