Biology
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781259188138
Author: Peter H Raven, George B Johnson Professor, Kenneth A. Mason Dr. Ph.D., Jonathan Losos Dr., Susan Singer
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Videos
Textbook Question
Chapter 47, Problem 4S
Unlike many cases of convergence (see section 47.5), ruminants and langur monkeys have modified the enzyme lysozyme in the same wayto achieve the same end result. Why might this case be different?
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solution
Students have asked these similar questions
What are some metabolic adaptations (for example, lactose tolerance in groups derived from herders) found in modern-day humans and Neanderthal genetics?
When did adult Northern Europeans gain the ability to process lactose? Describe how the evolutionary force of mutation changed the gene structure in these human populations, allowing adults to be able to process dairy?
When did some Africans gain the ability to process lactose? Describe how the evolutionary force of mutation changed the gene structure in these human populations, allowing adults to be able to process dairy.
Chapter 47 Solutions
Biology
Ch. 47 - How is the digestion of fats different from that...Ch. 47 - Although the stomach is normally thought of as the...Ch. 47 - After being absorbed through the intestinal...Ch. 47 - Which of these pairings is incorrect? a. Fat...Ch. 47 - Intestinal microorganisms aid digestion and...Ch. 47 - Prob. 6UCh. 47 - Which of the following represents the action of...Ch. 47 - Prob. 1ACh. 47 - The primary function of the large intestine is to...Ch. 47 - Inactive forms of some molecules are secreted a....
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
- Why are leptin injections less helpful for most overweight people than for mice with the obese gene?arrow_forwardIf the circulatory system of an ob/ob mouse is surgically joined to that of a normal mouse, what will be the eff ect on the appetite and weight of the ob/ob mouse?arrow_forwarddraw and explain how Na-K, ATPase drives intestinal nutrient absorption.arrow_forward
- Farmer Naomi Phillips in Tobago had some concerns when she heard that the practice of caecotrophy has certain nutritional benefits. Describe to her digestion as it occurs in rabbits with special reference to the act of caecotrophy.arrow_forwardMany digestive enzymes are produced in the pancreas and released into the duodenum. Why, then, has the mammalian stomach evolved the ability to produce pepsinogen?arrow_forwardWhich experiment would allow salivart amylase to produce the most product?arrow_forward
- why are Ruminants able to thrive even if they do not get all the essential nutrients in their diets, while mono-gastric animals are not so fortunate and will show signs of malnutrition if these nutrients are not in their feed?arrow_forwardExplain why wastage of essential amino acids can occur and how eating two foods simultaneously can prevent wastage.arrow_forwardPredict physiological consequences of a constitutively active glucose uniporter in the intestines .arrow_forward
- Fetal Pigs small intestine Is it an end-to-end junction or do they form a "T"? Indicate how an organism's food preference is related to the length of its intestine?arrow_forwardWhich of the following would you predict to be the consequence of Vitamin B12 deficiency in ruminant animals? Select one: a. Inability to metabolize volatile fatty acids for oxidation in Krebs Cycle b. Inability to absorb digested carbohydrates in the rumen c. Inability of rumen microflora to enzymatically cleave bonds between sugars in cellulose d. Inability to convert glucose to pyruvic acidarrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap ...BiologyISBN:9781285866932Author:Lauralee SherwoodPublisher:Cengage Learning
Anatomy & PhysiologyBiologyISBN:9781938168130Author:Kelly A. Young, James A. Wise, Peter DeSaix, Dean H. Kruse, Brandon Poe, Eddie Johnson, Jody E. Johnson, Oksana Korol, J. Gordon Betts, Mark WomblePublisher:OpenStax College
Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap ...
Biology
ISBN:9781285866932
Author:Lauralee Sherwood
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
ISBN:9781938168130
Author:Kelly A. Young, James A. Wise, Peter DeSaix, Dean H. Kruse, Brandon Poe, Eddie Johnson, Jody E. Johnson, Oksana Korol, J. Gordon Betts, Mark Womble
Publisher:OpenStax College
Human digestive system - How it works! (Animation); Author: Thomas Schwenke;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3TAROotFfM;License: Standard Youtube License