Which of the Following Respiratory Systems Is Not Closely Associated

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following respiratory systems is not closely associated with a blood supply?

• A) the lungs of a vertebrate
• B) the gills of a fish
• C) the tracheal system of an insect
• D) the skin of an earthworm
• E) the parapodia of a polychaete worm

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Definitions:

Fibers

Long, thin strands of material, either natural or man-made, that can be woven into textiles or used in other manufacturing processes.

Liquid Connective Tissue

Blood; a specialized body fluid with cells suspended in a liquid matrix (plasma), involved in transporting nutrients, oxygen, waste products, and other substances throughout the body.

Blood

A vital liquid in humans and other animals that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells and transports metabolic waste products away from those same cells.

Lymph

A clear fluid that circulates in the lymphatic system, carrying white blood cells and removing bacteria and other waste products.