Explain briefly the physiological reason for this survival rule: When left in an island with little or no freshwater, never eat solid food in large volume; eat only small portions at a time.

Q: In your own words, specify what is the meaning of ammonotelism, uricotelism, and ureotelism.

A: Introduction: During the metabolism of the amino acids, an enzyme called deaminase removes the amino…

Q: Foods consumed by an animal are converted into chyme following the addition of bile and pancreatic…

A: The process of breakdown of large food molecules into smaller molecules so that they can be digested…

Q: A. Rectum

A: The malphigian tubules  are the main excretory organs in insects usually found in pairs .They open…

Q: Which statement best describes the difference between a gastrovascular cavity and an alimentary…

A: Gastrovascular cavity : A gastrovascular cavity is a cavity in body found in some of the primitive…

Q: give example for food record/diary of weighed quantities of food consumed by an individual for 4 day

A: Weighed food diaries, often known as diet diaries or food records, are prospective dietary…

Q: Foxes are carnivores that bury their food to consume it later. They can capture and bury food at a…

A: Foxes are carnivores, they eat insects, earthworm, and wide variety of both domestic and wild birds…

Q: Humans have the most urgent  needs for a continuous supply of_______?

A: Introduction: Human beings get the air and nutrients from the external environment to be alive. In…

Q: Explain the concept of Foraging for Food ?

A: Carnivorous animals such as tigers, lions,s, and eagles are dependent on other animals for nutrition…

Q: Subject: Environmental Physiology For carnivores and insectivores, the water content of food is…

A: For plant feeders, the water content of food is generally very high. So, the correct answer is:(c)…

Q: 1. Summarize the different modes of feeding discussed in this module in a table below. Mode of…

A: Food is the ultimate source of energy of each organism. The process of obtaining the food is known…

Q: Cats should eat more than once a day. Mention two research articles related to this topic.

A: Introduction: Cats are a domesticated species of small carnivorous mammals that are popular pets all…

Q: Define malnutrition and identify a specific disease that can result from it. Perform library…

A: As per our company guideline we are supposed to answer only first question or first 3 sub parts of…

Q: Identify and define the thermoregulation of the western fence lizard (? What are the 3 rarity…

A: These lizards are common lizards of Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada and the surrounding area. As…

Q: Mentions various toxic factors present in different cakes in animal nutrition

A: Creature nutrition centers around the dietary supplements needs of creatures, principally those in…

Q: Biologists estimate that carnivores assimilate 90% of the mass in theirdiet; in contrast, most…

A: Differences in assimilation efficiency relate to the structure of their digestive systems are:

Q: Which of the following is true about digestion and digestive tracts? Check all that apply.…

A: IntroductionDigestion:Digestion is defined as theprocess by which the complex insolublefood is…

Q: Using the graph below as a reference, discuss what factors are relevant to explain the  minimum…

A: The weight specific cost quantifies the energy efficiency of transporting an organism or vehicle…

Q: and gills of the fish. One of the effects of the infestation is skin hyperplasia, which is a…

A: Homeostasis is the phenomena of maintaining internal balance of the body by some measures present…

Q: Definitions Nutrition: Cell: Metabolism:

A: Since you have asked a question with multiple subtypes we will answer the first three questions for…

Q: Pick all that are true and none that are false for full credit. Which of the following are important…

A: Approach to solving the question: Detailed explanation:  Examples: Key references:

Q: Describe the system for nutrient uptake in each as well as name the phylum associated with each…

A: Nutrient uptake is the mechanism by which organisms capture all those elements that are essential…

Q: In general, smaller animals eat __________ total food than larger animals in a single day, and the…

A: The chemical processes that occur within the organism that provides the organism with the daily…

Q: It has been said that in terms of water balance, behavior cancompensate for physiology, or…

A: Introduction  Osmotic balances are necessary to sustain life. Osmotic balance is due to the balance…

Q: In what type of  functional response do  initial feeding rates rise linearly at low food densities,…

A: The relationship between an individual's rate of consumption and food density is defined by…

Q: Many of the most important vertebrate species in agriculture andaquaculture are foregut, midgut, or…

A: Introduction :- A vertebrate is a living creature with a backbone and skeleton. Vertebrates are…

Q: describe the system for nutrient uptake in each as well as name the phylum associated with each…

A: Compounds present in food that are essential for growth, health, and energy to the body, necessary…

Q: sing the data below, draw 4 pie charts for water gain and water loss in a kangaroo rat and a human.

A: According to the question, we have to draw 4 pie charts for water gain and water loss in kangaroo…

Q: We have seen that animals often encounter problems in dealingwith waste nitrogen. Considering…

A: The enzymes deaminase and transaminases catalyze the reactions including the transfer of nitrogen.

Q: Which of the following statements is true? Omnivores eat both plants and smaller animals. Many…

A: Digestion involves the breaking of old bonds and the formation of new bonds hence it is also called…

Q: Name some specific foods that might lead to increased LDL cholesterol in the bloodstream.

A: Answer- Fats are one of the most important biomacromolecules. It is composed of fatty acids and…

Q: RNA has been isolated from a Guinea pig. Through reverse transcription, convert the RNA samples to…

A: The Ebola virus can spread between animals and humans. The virus causes multiple organ failures in…

Q: Which of the following would be evidence of an adaptive thermoregulatory response in a group of…

A: Adaptive thermoregulation is defines as any thermoregulatory pattern that is launched to counteract…

Q: Up to what percentage of anorexia patients commit suicide or die from cardiac arrest associated with…

A: Anorexia nervosa is a serious and potentially life-threatening eating disorder characterized by…

Q: long distance runner should intake less which types of food ? explain why

A: Answers :  long distance runner should intake less of these below mentioned food : They should…

Q: Explain why feeding domestic cats with a vegetarian diet threatens their health.

A: Cats are carnivorous animals and require meat for survival. This is because cats have higher protein…

Q: Your lunch meal contains rice, fish, vegetables and water for drinks. Identify the nutrients…

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Animal Behavior

Animal behavior can be defined as all the things that animals do. In response to a stimulus, an animal performs a certain fixed action pattern, or FAP, of behavior. This response occurs to make the animal more adaptable to change. So, behavior is generally a stimulus-oriented response. A behavior is an expression of the capabilities of the nervous system. A stimulus is determined by the environment, while the nervous system determines a response.