Because It Is an Enclosed Compartment of Fluid Under Pressure

question 17

Multiple Choice

Because it is an enclosed compartment of fluid under pressure, the coelom can serve as a _____, which shapes the body of soft animals.

• A) food vessel
• B) pressure balloon
• C) hydrostatic skeleton
• D) cartilaginous skeleton
• E) storage compartment

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Definitions:

Falcon

A bird of prey belonging to the genus Falco, revered in many cultures for its hunting prowess and often symbolic of nobility.

Horus

An ancient Egyptian deity represented as a falcon, associated with the sky, war, and hunting, and seen as a protector of the Pharaoh.

Pharaoh

The title given to the ancient Egyptian monarchs, considered divine rulers of the kingdom and central figures in government and religion.

Fresco Secco

A painting technique where pigments mixed with a binding medium are applied onto dry plaster, unlike fresco buon, which is painted on wet plaster.