Menopause is characterized by menopause is characterized by a halt in the synthesis of gonadotropin-releasing hormone by the brain a decline in production of the gonadotropin hormones by the anterior pituitary gland wearing away of the uterine endometrium the loss of responsiveness by the ovaries to follicle-stimulating hormone (fsh) and luteinizing hormone (lh)

Match the type of adaptation to the correct example, structural adaptation functional adaptation behavioral adaptation example type of adaptation elephants live in herds to protect their young leaves of a rain forest plant species have a pointed tip that enables rainwater to drain off easily. camels have nostrils that they can close snakes produce venom to kill prey and defend themselves. earthworms coil when touched, as part of a defense mechanism. human skin darkens with increased exposure to sunlight.

Read the following scenario to answer the following question. in some zoos, rare crosses between a male lion and a female tiger have produced hybrid offspring called "ligers." male ligers are sterile but some female ligers are fertile. in the wild, lion and tiger ranges do not naturally overlap, making such a cross unlikely. furthermore, the solitary behavior of tigers and the social organizations of lions create behavioral differences. applying the biological species concept, the sterility of ligers reveals that a. lions are probably a subspecies of tigers b. tigers and lions are the same species c. a new species called "ligers" is forming d. tigers and lions are separate species

World class speed skaters can skate a 3,000-m course in about 4 minutes. what is their average speed for this course. a. 12.5m/s b. 1.33m/s c. 13.3m/s d. 1.25m/s