Chapter 15-16: Natural Selection And Human Adaptation Flashcards
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Give an example of acclimatization
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Acclimatizing to the mind boggling heights of Mount Everest little by little in order to get acclimatized to the lack of oxygen.
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Give an example of acclimation
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Sweating is a form of acclimation for hot weather.
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Give an example of developmental acclimatization
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People who are born and raised near Mount Everest will become more easily acclimatized to the oxygen deprived heights of Everest.
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What are potential negative effects of a modern diet
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Our bodies are not yet fully evolved to consume a modernized diet.
