As Part of the Diving Reflex of Seals, the Heart

question 50

True/False

As part of the diving reflex of seals, the heart rate increases.

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Definitions:

Stereochemistry

The study of the three-dimensional structures of molecules, focusing on the spatial arrangement of atoms and the implications for the chemical behavior of the compounds.

Fischer Projection

A method of drawing organic molecules to represent three-dimensional structures in two dimensions, showing configurations around chiral centers without requiring wedges or dashes for bonds.

(S)-2-bromobutane

A chiral compound characterized by its specific three-dimensional arrangement, with the bromine atom on the second carbon in its structure.

Enantiomer

One of two stereoisomers that are mirror images of each other but cannot be superimposed, usually differing in optical activity.