To determine: The major theme among the relationship of structure to function, information flow, pathways that transform energy and matter, interactions within biological systems, or evolution that is evident and related to the statement “In mammals that produce their own body heat, natural selection has selected for a four-chambered heart”.
Introduction: The circulatory system is the organ system that transfers blood to and from all body parts. The heart is the main organ of circulatory system other than blood vessels.
It is classified into two types namely open and closed circulatory systems. Open circulatory system is found in many invertebrates and some animals such as insects, spiders etc. Closed circulatory system is found in all vertebrates and consists of heart chambers.
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