Which One of the Following Does Not Match a Component

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following does not match a component of the amniotic egg with its primary function?

• A)shell-porous, protective covering
• B)chorion-exchange of respiratory gases; retention of water
• C)amnion-encloses embryo within an oxygen-filled cavity
• D)allantois-segregates nitrogenous wastes from embryo

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Definitions:

Nervous Tissue

Tissue that contains nerve cells (neurons), which conduct impulses, and neuroglia, which support, protect, and provide nutrients to neurons.

Stimuli

External or internal changes that affect the responses of living organisms.

Epithelial

Referring to epithelium, a layer of cells covering the body surfaces, cavities, and organs, serving as a barrier and interface with the environment.

Metabolic Wastes

Substances left over from metabolic processes (like urea, carbon dioxide) that need to be excreted from the body.