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Chapter 33, Problem 9TYU
FOCUS ON EVOLUTION
The human esophagus and trachea share a passage leading from the mouth and nasal passages, which can cause problems. After reviewing vertebrate evolution (see Concept 21.4), explain how descent with modification explains this “imperfect” anatomy.
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Campbell Biology in Focus, Books a la Carte Edition; Modified Mastering Biology with Pearson eText - ValuePack Access Card - for Campbell Biology in Focus (2nd Edition)
Ch. 33.1 - An animal requires 20 amino acids to make...Ch. 33.1 - Prob. 2CCCh. 33.1 - WHAT IF? if a zoo animal eating ample food shows...Ch. 33.2 - Prob. 1CCCh. 33.2 - In what sense are nutrients from a recently...Ch. 33.2 - Prob. 3CCCh. 33.3 - How does swallowed food reach the stomach of a...Ch. 33.3 - Explain why a proton pump inhibitor, such as the...Ch. 33.3 - Prob. 3CCCh. 33.4 - Prob. 1CC
Ch. 33.4 - Prob. 2CCCh. 33.4 - Prob. 3CCCh. 33.5 - Prob. 1CCCh. 33.5 - The energy required to maintain each gram of body...Ch. 33.5 - Prob. 3CCCh. 33 - The mammalian trachea and esophagus both connect...Ch. 33 - Which organ is incorrectly paired with its...Ch. 33 - Which of the following is not a major activity of...Ch. 33 - Prob. 4TYUCh. 33 - Prob. 5TYUCh. 33 - If you were to jog 1 km a few hours after lunch,...Ch. 33 - Prob. 7TYUCh. 33 - Prob. 8TYUCh. 33 - FOCUS ON EVOLUTION The human esophagus and trachea...Ch. 33 - Prob. 10TYUCh. 33 - Prob. 11TYU
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