You Call an Exterminator to Your House Because You Have

question 55

Multiple Choice

You call an exterminator to your house because you have noticed many nymphs of a specific insect everywhere in your cupboards. The exterminator proudly tells you that they are using biological concepts to get rid of these pests, and he generously sprays a solution of juvenile hormone all over your house. Assuming there are no breeding adults and only nonreproductive nymphs, which of the following would you expect in the days after the visit from the exterminator?

• A)The number of nymphs will increase immediately after the exterminator sprays.
• B)The number of adults will increase immediately after the exterminator sprays.
• C)The number of nymphs will stay the same after the exterminator sprays.
• D)The number of adults will decrease after the exterminator sprays.

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Definitions:

Action Potential

A short-lasting event in which the electrical membrane potential of a cell rapidly rises and falls, occurring in nerve cells.

Agonists

Substances that initiate a physiological response when combined with a receptor, often referring to drugs that mimic the action of the body's own chemicals.

Antagonists

Substances that bind to receptors in the body and block or dampen the effects of agonists, often used in pharmaceuticals to inhibit certain actions within the body.

Cleanup Enzyme

A type of enzyme that breaks down and removes unwanted or damaged molecules within a cell, helping to maintain cellular health and function.