Describe Several Adaptations That Organisms Have Developed in Response to the Minimal

question 28

Essay

Describe several adaptations that organisms have developed in response to the minimal light environments in deep water.

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Definitions:

Left Common Carotid

The artery located on the left side of the body that supplies blood to the head and neck.

Brachiocephalic Artery

A major blood vessel originating from the aortic arch that supplies blood to the right arm and the head and neck.

Left Subclavian Artery

A major artery that arises from the aortic arch, supplying blood to the left arm and parts of the brain and chest.

Arteries

Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body tissues, with the exception of the pulmonary arteries.