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List the common names of TWO common animals you could find in the central coast tide pools. For each, list what phylum they are in, what zone of the intertidal they would inhabit, and describe one adaptation they have for life in that zone. For extra credit, include the properly written scientific (genus-species) names.

Cranial nerve that helps regulate the gastrointestinal system:

A newborn demonstrates petechiae, ecchymosis and mucosal bleeding. The preferred blood component for this patient would be:

The rete mirabile found in some fishes is involved in:

This muscle is part of the rotator cuff group

In the carbon cycle, seaweeds and plants play a fundamental role by:

The smallest marine mammal is a:

Select the option that shows the correct match of the main hormone present at each stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome:

Part One: Short Answer (20 minutes;  27 points)  Write answers to three of the following questions.  (Each short answer is graded out of nine points.) Use a paragraph format with complete sentences. Identify and define any people or concepts in the question. Make your answers as specific as possible (including relevant dates or time period). Be sure to label each answer. Make sure to reference course readings and films in your answers. Based on the document assigned in class, what does Thoreau write about his bean field? What does he write about the conflict between nature and civilization? How does Steinberg define “externalizing the cost of production”? Describe and give examples of why Steinberg refers to Appalachia as an “internal colony”? According to Steinberg, why did bison decline in the 19th century West and why did the cattle industry grow? How does Cronon compare human time and nature’s time in the essay assigned in class?

Which of the following is required for full credit when answering a classmate’s weekly discussion question?