Selecting the Exception Four of the Five Answers Listed Below

question 134

Multiple Choice

Selecting the Exception Four of the five answers listed below are principal characteristics of all chordates. Select the EXCEPTION.

• A) tail
• B) bony vertebra
• C) notochord
• D) nerve cord
• E) pharyngeal gill slits

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Definitions:

Sternum

The flat bone located in the center of the chest, connecting the rib bones and protecting vital organs within the thoracic cavity.

Angiography

A medical imaging technique used to visualize the inside of blood vessels and organs of the body, particularly the heart and arteries.

Vasculature

The arrangement or system of blood vessels in an organism, including arteries, veins, and capillaries.

Arterial System

The arterial system is the part of the circulatory system that carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to all parts of the body.