Artificial Lakes in Which Water Is Stored for Later Use

question 41

Multiple Choice

Artificial lakes in which water is stored for later use are called:

• A) reservoirs.
• B) cisterns.
• C) lakes.
• D) ponds.
• E) estuaries.

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Definitions:

Parasympathetic

A component of the autonomic nervous system responsible for energy conservation by reducing the heart rate, enhancing activity in the intestines and glands, and loosening the sphincter muscles within the gastrointestinal tract.

Sympathetic

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for 'fight or flight' responses, increasing heart rate and blood flow to muscles.

Nervous System

A network of billions of cells in the brain and the body, responsible for all aspects of what we think, feel, and do.

Endocrine System

A network of glands that produce and release hormones into the bloodstream, regulating body processes.