The Lophophore Is

question 11

Multiple Choice

The lophophore is

• A)an arrangement of ciliated tentacles.
• B)an efficient feeding device.
• C)extended from a ridge that surrounds the mouth but not the anus.
• D)a respiratory surface for the exchange of gases.
• E)All of the choices are correct

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Definitions:

Expiration

The process of releasing air from the lungs through the respiratory system, also known as breathing out.

Uvula

A small, fleshy extension at the back of the soft palate above the throat, playing roles in speech and preventing food from entering the nasal cavity during swallowing.

Soft Palate

The flexible, muscular part at the back of the roof of the mouth, separating the mouth from the nasopharynx during swallowing and speech.

Nasal Cavity

The large air space behind the nose, involved in breathing and housing the olfactory neurons.