Among These Choices, the Most Energetically Efficient Locomotion Per Unit

question 38

Multiple Choice

Among these choices, the most energetically efficient locomotion per unit mass is likely

• A) running by a 50-gram rodent.
• B) running by a 40-kg ungulate.
• C) flying by a 100-g bird.
• D) swimming by a 10-g minnow (bony fish).
• E) swimming by a 100-kg tuna (bony fish).

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Definitions:

Lungs Collapse

A medical condition, also known as pneumothorax, where air enters the pleural space, causing the lung to collapse away from the chest wall.

Lungs Inflate

The process of the lungs expanding with air during breathing.

Pulmonary Ventilation

The process of moving air into and out of the lungs, facilitating gas exchange with the blood.

Sheep Pluck

A dissection specimen that includes the heart, lungs, and liver of a sheep, often used in educational settings to study mammalian organ systems.