Higher metabolic rates during growth and development periods like adolescence and pregnancy are due to:
a. longer periods of rest
b. getting older
c. rapid bodily changes
d. the amount of food consumed

Which statement describes an endocrine function rather than an exocrine function? a. salivary glands release saliva into the mouth. b. sweat glands release sweat onto the skin c. the pineal gland releases melatonin into the blood. d. esophageal glands release mucus into the esophagus.

Aragonite shells of clams, snails, or scleractinian corals may be preserved unaltered in cenozoic deposits, but they are generally dissolved or recrystallized in older deposits. true or false

How did the club fungi get its name? a. it is named for the club-shaped seeds it produces. b. it is named for the way individual species grow together in small groups called “clubs.” c. it is named for the club-shaped area where it produces spores. d. it is named for the club-like mechanism it uses to kill its prey.