Adaptations

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  • Altitude acclimatisation
  • Behavioural adaptation

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2011 AIPMT-PRE 1 question

  1. Consider the following four conditions (a – d) and select the correct pair of them as adaptation to environment in desert lizards.
    The conditions:
    (a) Burrowing in soil to escape high temperature
    (b) Losing heat rapidly from the body during high temperature
    (c) Bask in sun when temperature is low
    (d) Insulating body due to thick fatty dermis

2010 AIPMT-PRE 1 question

  1. Which two of the following changes (a–d) usually tend to occur in the plain dwellers when they move to high altitudes (3,500 m or more)?
    (a) Increase in red blood cell size
    (b) Increase in red blood cell production
    (c) Increased breathing rate
    (d) Increase in thrombocyte count
    Changes occurring are