As She Runs a Race, Aggie's Heart Starts Beating Faster

question 36

Multiple Choice

As she runs a race, Aggie's heart starts beating faster to help her body keep up with its increasing need for oxygen. Aggie can largely thank her _______ for this change.

• A) forebrain
• B) midbrain
• C) hindbrain
• D) hippocampus

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Definitions:

Passageway

A route or path that allows access from one place to another, often used in the context of anatomical structures or buildings.

Movement

The act or process of changing physical location or position by people or objects.

Oliguria

A medical condition characterized by the production of abnormally small amounts of urine.

Urinary Output

The volume of urine excreted by the kidneys over a specified period of time, an important indicator of renal function and fluid balance.