Hawk
10 J
Blackbirds
100 J
Snails
1000
Green plants
10,000
Which two sentences best explain what happens to the energy snails get
from the plants they eat?
O A. About 90% of the energy is lost as heat escapes into the
surroundings.
B. About 90% of the energy is passed on to the birds that eat the
snails.
C. The snails use about 10% of the plants' energy to carry out life
processes.
D. The snails use about 1% of the plants' energy to carry out life
processes.
What sentence best supports the statement that hormones are involved in the regulation of homeostasis? a. the hormone erythropoeitin increases the production of red blood cells when oxygen levels are low. b. the hormone oxytocin promotes labor contractions of the uterus during childbirth. c. the hormone melatonin induces sleep and its production is slowed by exposure to light. d. the hormone cortisol suppresses the immune system and is produced when the body is under stress.