What Characterizes Terrestrial Tetrapods

question 55

Multiple Choice

What characterizes terrestrial tetrapods?

• A)Lives on land, has four limbs
• B)Lives on land, has four sets of chromosomes
• C)Lives on land, has four cranial nerves
• D)Lives in the water, has four limbs

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Definitions:

Glucocorticoids

A class of steroid hormones produced by the adrenal gland, involved in the regulation of metabolism and immune response.

Immune Response

The reaction of the body's immune system to foreign substances or pathogens, including the production of antibodies and other defense mechanisms.

Adrenal Medullary Hormones

Hormones secreted by the inner part of the adrenal glands, including adrenaline and noradrenaline, which play a role in the body's stress response.

Sympathetic Nervous System

A branch of the autonomic nervous system that activates what is often termed the fight or flight response, preparing the body for action.