Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134580999
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Concept explainers
Question
TRUE OR FALSE:
Mammals evolved from a lineage of synapsid reptiles.
--True
--False
Expert Solution
This question has been solved!
Explore an expertly crafted, step-by-step solution for a thorough understanding of key concepts.
Step by stepSolved in 3 steps
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- During human evolution from proto-Australopithecines to Australopithecines the major differences that were selected for includes: large increase in brain size knucklewalking to upright posture sexual dimorphism skulls with flattened facesarrow_forwardWhat are HOX genes' role in lobe-finned fish to limbed tetrapod evolutionary transition? -Please explain "how" HOX genes have influenced these limbs/appendages from an evolutionary standpoint. Thank you.arrow_forwardCompared to the skulls of ancestral sarcopterygians and modern lungfish the skulls of Acanthostega and Ichthyostega were ____. narrower with the eyes more ventrally located narrower more rounded to reduce drag for faster swimming flatter with the eye sockets more dorsally locatedarrow_forward
- options for 1 and 2: -bird -mammal -reptile options for 3: -marsupials and placental mammals -marsupials and monotremes -monotremes and placental mammals options for 4: -placental mammals -montremes -marsupialsarrow_forwardTamarins and marmosets are small South American primates that are often polyandrous. True or Falsearrow_forwardAnswer both to get a like.or don't attempt .Thanks only short explanation .arrow_forward
- although polydactyly is a common limb malformation observed in humans and other species, no modern tetrapods have evolved a polydactylous phenotype as their predominant limb structure. Please present one hypothesis that explains this paradox, and describe how it does. (hypothesis should involve discussion of cellular-level processes, gene regulatory mechanisms, limb/digit patterning, and/or digit functions)arrow_forwardCrocodylians such as crocodiles, have essentially remained unchanged for hundreds of millions of years true falsearrow_forwardPeramorphosis can occur when a feature, such as horns, ______in a descendent than in its ancestor. grows faster grows more slowly stops growing earlier starts to grow laterarrow_forward
- A similar trait that is found in two different species (ex. streamlined bodies, wings, etc). Whether this trait is homologous or analogous in these two species, and why or how.arrow_forwardA homologous trait between birds and mammals can be found in the shared layout of the forelimb bones. True or Falsearrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
- Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)BiologyISBN:9780134580999Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. HoehnPublisher:PEARSONBiology 2eBiologyISBN:9781947172517Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann ClarkPublisher:OpenStaxAnatomy & PhysiologyBiologyISBN:9781259398629Author:McKinley, Michael P., O'loughlin, Valerie Dean, Bidle, Theresa StouterPublisher:Mcgraw Hill Education,
- Molecular Biology of the Cell (Sixth Edition)BiologyISBN:9780815344322Author:Bruce Alberts, Alexander D. Johnson, Julian Lewis, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter WalterPublisher:W. W. Norton & CompanyLaboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & PhysiologyBiologyISBN:9781260159363Author:Martin, Terry R., Prentice-craver, CynthiaPublisher:McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.Inquiry Into Life (16th Edition)BiologyISBN:9781260231700Author:Sylvia S. Mader, Michael WindelspechtPublisher:McGraw Hill Education
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Biology
ISBN:9780134580999
Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher:PEARSON
Biology 2e
Biology
ISBN:9781947172517
Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Publisher:OpenStax
Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
ISBN:9781259398629
Author:McKinley, Michael P., O'loughlin, Valerie Dean, Bidle, Theresa Stouter
Publisher:Mcgraw Hill Education,
Molecular Biology of the Cell (Sixth Edition)
Biology
ISBN:9780815344322
Author:Bruce Alberts, Alexander D. Johnson, Julian Lewis, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter
Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company
Laboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
ISBN:9781260159363
Author:Martin, Terry R., Prentice-craver, Cynthia
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
Inquiry Into Life (16th Edition)
Biology
ISBN:9781260231700
Author:Sylvia S. Mader, Michael Windelspecht
Publisher:McGraw Hill Education