Although Snails and Some Other Molluscs Are Hermaphroditic,most Molluscs Are

question 57

Multiple Choice

Although snails and some other molluscs are hermaphroditic,most molluscs are either male or female,a condition called

• A)asexual.
• B)sexual.
• C)monoecious.
• D)dioecious.
• E)parthenogenetic.

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Definitions:

Target Tissues

Specific tissues or organs that are affected by hormones, drugs, or other active substances due to the presence of specific receptors.

Somatic Motor Nervous System

A part of the peripheral nervous system that carries motor commands from the central nervous system to the skeletal muscles.

Inhibits Heart Rate

Inhibiting heart rate refers to various mechanisms or actions that decrease the frequency at which the heart beats, often through the action of specific neurotransmitters or hormones.

Parasympathetic

One of the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system, often referred to as the "rest and digest" system, which conserves energy as it slows the heart rate, increases intestinal and gland activity, and relaxes sphincter muscles in the gastrointestinal tract.