How Might One Hierarchical Level That Is Not in Steady

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Short Answer

How might one hierarchical level that is not in steady state affect the hierarchical level above it?

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Definitions:

Pumping Organ

This usually refers to the heart, an organ responsible for circulating blood throughout the body by rhythmic contraction and dilation.

Arteries

Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to all parts of the body.

Veins

Blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart from various parts of the body.

Hemocoel

A primary body cavity of most invertebrates, containing circulatory fluid instead of blood and distinguished by the lack of a true coelom.