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In many cases, mechanists did not explicitly respond to vita
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In many cases, mechanists did not explicitly respond to vitalists but simply moved forward with their research. Mechanistic operations within organisms are carried out in the internal environment and jointly serve to maintain that environment in a constant state. Because mechanistic operations respond to conditions in the internal environment, they appear (i) ________ when considered only in relation to external stimuli. Moreover, because these mechanisms work to maintain a (ii) ________ internal environment, one could explain the ability of organisms to (iii) ________ physical processes that might otherwise destroy them.
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| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) | Blank (iii) |
|---|---|---|
| indeterminate | relative | withstand |
| blurry | uniform | permit |
| endemic | unique | expedite |
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Re: In many cases, mechanists did not explicitly respond to vita
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29 Jan 2020, 15:39
29 Jan 2020, 15:39
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Could someone help with blank(i) ?
Since mechanists are confined to operations withing the internal environment, they are "unsure" when exposed to external stimuli.
Shouldnt both "indeterminate" & "blurry" work ?
Explanation for the rest:
Blank (ii) -
As is mentioned previously, the main function of mechanists is to maintain the internal environment at a "constant" state.
Thus, "uniform" is the right choice, both "relative" and "unique" are out-of-scope
Blank(iii) -
one could explain the ability of organisms to (iii) ________ physical processes that might otherwise destroy them.
Key part is "that might otherwise destroy them" => indicating mechanists are doing "controlling" the physical processes so that it doesnt destroy the organism.
Only option that makes sense - "withstand", others - "permit" and "expedite" dont make sense
Since mechanists are confined to operations withing the internal environment, they are "unsure" when exposed to external stimuli.
Shouldnt both "indeterminate" & "blurry" work ?
Explanation for the rest:
Blank (ii) -
As is mentioned previously, the main function of mechanists is to maintain the internal environment at a "constant" state.
Thus, "uniform" is the right choice, both "relative" and "unique" are out-of-scope
Blank(iii) -
one could explain the ability of organisms to (iii) ________ physical processes that might otherwise destroy them.
Key part is "that might otherwise destroy them" => indicating mechanists are doing "controlling" the physical processes so that it doesnt destroy the organism.
Only option that makes sense - "withstand", others - "permit" and "expedite" dont make sense
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Re: In many cases, mechanists did not explicitly respond to vita
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luffy wrote:
Could someone help with blank(i) ?
Since mechanists are confined to operations withing the internal environment, they are "unsure" when exposed to external stimuli.
Shouldnt both "indeterminate" & "blurry" work ?
Explanation for the rest:
Blank (ii) -
As is mentioned previously, the main function of mechanists is to maintain the internal environment at a "constant" state.
Thus, "uniform" is the right choice, both "relative" and "unique" are out-of-scope
Blank(iii) -
one could explain the ability of organisms to (iii) ________ physical processes that might otherwise destroy them.
Key part is "that might otherwise destroy them" => indicating mechanists are doing "controlling" the physical processes so that it doesnt destroy the organism.
Only option that makes sense - "withstand", others - "permit" and "expedite" dont make sense
Since mechanists are confined to operations withing the internal environment, they are "unsure" when exposed to external stimuli.
Shouldnt both "indeterminate" & "blurry" work ?
Explanation for the rest:
Blank (ii) -
As is mentioned previously, the main function of mechanists is to maintain the internal environment at a "constant" state.
Thus, "uniform" is the right choice, both "relative" and "unique" are out-of-scope
Blank(iii) -
one could explain the ability of organisms to (iii) ________ physical processes that might otherwise destroy them.
Key part is "that might otherwise destroy them" => indicating mechanists are doing "controlling" the physical processes so that it doesnt destroy the organism.
Only option that makes sense - "withstand", others - "permit" and "expedite" dont make sense
The main idea is that mechanistic operations only respond to internal environment and the organisms maintain a constant state throughout the operation. If you have a molecule that responds to only one medium; for instance fluid, then you can determine the results based on their reaction to experiments in this medium. But, if they are taken out of that medium and put in some other medium, then they are non reactive as their results are indeterminate.
Blurry was a trap answer as this would imply results are hazy but still determinate. We don't have that information.
You were bang on target with the other two blanks.
