Campbell Biology Plus Mastering Biology with Pearson eText - Access Card Package (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134082318
Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 50.3, Problem 1CC
Contrast the light-detecting organs of planarians and flies. How is each organ adaptive for the lifestyle of the animal?
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Campbell Biology Plus Mastering Biology with Pearson eText - Access Card Package (11th Edition)
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Ch. 50.3 - Prob. 4CCCh. 50.4 - Explain why some taste receptor cells arid all...Ch. 50.4 - Prob. 2CCCh. 50.4 - Prob. 3CCCh. 50.5 - Contrast the role of Ca2+ in the contraction of a...Ch. 50.5 - Prob. 2CCCh. 50.5 - Prob. 3CCCh. 50.6 - Contrast swimming and flying in terms of the main...Ch. 50.6 - MAKE CONNECTIONS. Peristalsis contributes to the...Ch. 50.6 - WHAT IF? When using your arms to lower yourself...Ch. 50 - Sensory receptors transduce stimulus energy and...Ch. 50 - How are music volume and pitch encoded in signals...Ch. 50 - Prob. 50.3CRCh. 50 - Prob. 50.4CRCh. 50 - What are two major functions of ATP hydrolysis in...Ch. 50 - Which of the following sensory receptors is...Ch. 50 - The middle ear converts (A) air pressure waves to...Ch. 50 - Prob. 3TYUCh. 50 - Which sensory distinction is not encoded by a...Ch. 50 - The transduction of sound waves into action...Ch. 50 - Although some sharks close their eyes just before...Ch. 50 - Prob. 7TYUCh. 50 - EVOLUTION CONNECTION In general, locomotion on...Ch. 50 - Prob. 9TYUCh. 50 - WRITE ABOUT A THEME: ORGANIZATION In a short essay...Ch. 50 - SYNTHESIZE YOUR KNOWLEDGE Bloodhounds, which are...
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