Chordate Pharyngeal Slits Appear to Have Functioned First as

question 48

Multiple Choice

Chordate pharyngeal slits appear to have functioned first as

• A) the digestive system's opening.
• B) suspension-feeding devices.
• C) components of the jaw.
• D) gill slits for respiration.
• E) portions of the inner ear.

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Definitions:

-phylaxis

A suffix denoting protective measures or actions taken to prevent disease.

Hemorrhage

Excessive bleeding or the escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel, either internally or externally.

Hemostasis

Hemostasis is the process by which the body stops bleeding through blood clotting and constriction of blood vessels.

Leukocyte

A white blood cell, part of the immune system, involved in defending the body against both infectious disease and foreign materials.