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:

Inorganic Substances

Chemical substances that do not contain carbon-hydrogen bonds, including minerals, water, and salts.

Glucose

Glucose is a simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.

Cohesiveness

The quality of sticking together tightly; in a social context, it refers to the bonds that hold a group of people or components of a structure together.

Osmotic Equilibrium

A state where the concentration of solutes is equal across a semipermeable membrane, allowing equal movement of water in both directions.