Compare and contrast the gas-exchange mechanismsof hydras, earthworms, insects, aquatic vertebrates, andterrestrial vertebrates.

Q: Differentiate the following based only on their general external anatomy: Lice versus Fleas

A: Lice and fleas both belong to the category Arthropods which possess some common characters such as-…

Q: Using Daphnia and grasshoppers as specific examples, compare how aquatic arthropods accomplish gas…

A: Arthropods are a large group of invertebrate animals.  Insects ,spiders , crabs etc. These have a…

Q: Follow the passage of hemolymph in the insect circulatory system. Explain how the body's natural…

A: Hemolymph: it is found in insects as blood, but it is color less. Hemolymph consists of about 90…

Q: Which of the following structures is/are found within the thoracic cavity? Check all that apply.…

A: Human body is made up of different organ systems. It includes respiratory, digestive, circulatory…

Q: Beings from four phyla ofthe animal kingdom “breath”(do gas exchange) bydiffusion. Which are…

A: Invertebrates are animals having no backbone. They are the most widespread animal on earth. Examples…

Q: List adaptations of the respiratory and circulatory systems ofanimals living at high altitudes.

A: A respiratory system is defined as a biological system that will consist of specific and particular…

Q: Planaria lack specialized gas-exchange organs. How do you think planaria accomplish this task?

A: Planarians belong to Lophotrochozoan branch of protostomes.

Q: how did ancient fish make the evolutionary jump from gills to lungs

A: The “Age of fish”, the Devonian period, is marked by the diversification of various fishes, that are…

Q: Direction: Describe the process of respiration for each organism below. 1. Acoelomate flatwom 2.…

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Q: Mammalian lungs are very different in structure compared to amphibian lungs. The lungs of mammals…

A: The correct option is - (d) which is the respiratory membranes of mammals are able to diffuse gases…

Q: Identify the tracheoles and tracheal system of the dissected cockroach

A: Tracheoles are fine tubes that make up portion of the respiratory arrangement of cockroaches. Air…

Q: The diving bellspider (Argyronetaaquatica) stores airunderwater in a net ofsilk. Explain why…

A: In the living world, we see a large number of microorganisms, animals and plants. These organisms…

Q: A bird’s respiratory system consists of lungs in close association with a number of air sacs; one…

A: The respiratory system of birds consists of paired lungs for gaseous exchange and is connected to…

Q: 1) Several morphological features of the bird respiratory system allow for more efficient gas…

A: The avian respiratory system is different from that of other vertebrates, with birds having…

Q: Which of the following options accurately describes organisation of the diaphragm It arises as a…

A: Diaphragm is involved in respiration.

Q: Explain how ocean acidification is likely to affect molluscs. Describe the long-term effects of this…

A: Ocean acidification can be described as the decrease in ocean water's pH value due to an elevation…

Q: why are birds more susceptible to respiratory infections than other animals

A: Physiological and behavioral phenomena that avian species, especially migratory birds inhabiting the…

Q: If the lateral cilia of ascidian gill bars were removed, which of the following would be likely to…

A: Ascidia is a genus of tunicates in the family Ascidiidae.

Q: Provide the embryological explanation of Humans have respiratory structures from the gut, for…

A: The respiratory system is a collection of organs and tissues that assist in breathing. Your airway,…

Q: Q1: The cells that we can find the alveoli are formed by which layer of the gastrula in…

A: Introduction:- The endoderm (inner layer), ectoderm (outer layer), and mesoderm (middle layer) are…

Q: Beetles are a diverse and numerous group of insects in large part due to their unique ommatidia O…

A: Beetles belong to order coleoptera and super order Endoterygota. Most of the options given in…

Q: How is the respiratory system in aquatic molluscs characterized? What adaptive respiratory structure…

A: Mollusca is a phylum of invertebrate organisms that generally lives in marine habitat. Molluscs can…

Q: Match gas exchange structures with the appropriate taxa

A: Usually gastropods breathe through their skin, but some of the aquatic gastropods possess ctenidia,…

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A: Fishes are the primary aquatic vertebrates. They utilise the oxygen which remains dissolved mostly…

Q: Discuss the diversity of gas exchange you have observed in Arthropoda?

A: Arthropoda is largest phylum of the kingdom Animalia which includes insects. Word Arthropoda is…

Q: The function of pharyngeal gills includes: gas exchange generating a feeding current eliminating…

A: Pharyngeal gill slits are specific characteristics of chordates. It is described as the repeated…

Q: Identify and label the structures of the following image of a hydra.

A: Hydras are members of the Coelenterate (Cnidaria) phylum, which also contains corals, sea anemones,…

Q: How does an aquatic animal offset the decrease in oxygen levels in warmer water? A. by increasing…

A: In water, the oxygen is present in a dissolved form that is not easy to extract for the fishes…

Q: In cephalopods contraction of mantle cavity through the of the mantle force water from the…

A: The study of cephalopods is teuthology teuthology is the branch of malacology. Oxygenated water for…

Q: 1:How does temperature affect the respiration rate of of cricket or pea. 2: how does the…

A: Respiration is the process of breakdown of molecules like sugars and fatty acids into carbon dioxide…

Q: Which organs or respiratory adaptations do aquatic and terrestrial arthropods respectively present?

A: Arthropods are the largest animal group that consists of one lakh terrestrial and aquatic species.…

Q: According to the Fick equation, the fish gill is an effective gas exchange surface because... A. It…

A: The Fick equation is a mathematical formula that describes the rate of diffusion of a gas across a…

Q: A: One benefit to zooxanthellae from hermatypic corals B: One function of a sea anemone…

A: Corals are a group of invertebrate animals that live in the marine environment. Corals are members…

Q: After a heavy rain, earthworms come to the surface. How would you explain th pehavior in terms of an…

A: After heavy rains earthworm comes surface.

Q: Discuss some adaptations other than size that organisms use to increase their resistance to sinking.

A: The organisms got to adapt to the physical conditions of their surroundings so as to survive. The…

Q: The circulatory system of the vertebrates is derived from    ?    of the Cnideria: a) ectoderm, b)…

A: The circulatory system, also known as the cardiovascular system, is the organ system that allows the…

Q: The function of pharyngeal gills includes:

A: Deuterostomes have filter-feeding structures called pharyngeal slits. Repeated apertures appear…

Q: Which of the following will increase the rate of O2 uptake by a lobster? A. Increasing the partial…

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Q: If fish do not add or remove air from their air bladders the volume of their air bladders _____ when…

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Q: During exercise—as compared with rest—what are the aspects ofblood O2 transport that can be modified…

A: The system is made up of the heart, blood vessels, blood, blowhole, trachea, bronchi, and lungs,…