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What is the function of the circulatory system mentioned in the text?
What is the function of the circulatory system mentioned in the text?
- Transporting only oxygen and nutrients throughout the body
- Regulating body temperature and defending against infections
- Transporting waste products and regulating body temperature
- Transporting oxygen, nutrients, and hormones throughout the body (correct)
What is the characteristic of an open circulatory system according to the text?
What is the characteristic of an open circulatory system according to the text?
- It is found in vertebrates like mammals and birds
- Blood flows within a network of vessels like arteries and veins
- It has a high-pressure pumping system
- Blood is not confined to vessels and flows directly to body cavities (correct)
What is the function of hemolymph in invertebrates with an open circulatory system?
What is the function of hemolymph in invertebrates with an open circulatory system?
- Serving as a reserve for nutrients
- Carrying only oxygen to body tissues
- Regulating body temperature
- Circulatory fluid that fills body cavities and bathes body tissues (correct)
What is the advantage of a closed circulatory system mentioned in the text?
What is the advantage of a closed circulatory system mentioned in the text?
Why is an open circulatory system considered ideal for organisms with low metabolic rates?
Why is an open circulatory system considered ideal for organisms with low metabolic rates?
What is the role of the circulatory system in the body?
What is the role of the circulatory system in the body?
How does material exchange occur in simple multicellular animals like sponges?
How does material exchange occur in simple multicellular animals like sponges?
What is hemolymph, and how does it function in organisms with an open circulatory system?
What is hemolymph, and how does it function in organisms with an open circulatory system?
Explain the difference between an open circulatory system and a closed circulatory system.
Explain the difference between an open circulatory system and a closed circulatory system.
Why is a low pressure circulatory system considered ideal for organisms with low metabolic rates?
Why is a low pressure circulatory system considered ideal for organisms with low metabolic rates?
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