All of the Following Are Adaptations of Sea Snakes to a Marine

question 24

Multiple Choice

All of the following are adaptations of sea snakes to a marine existence except:

• A) trachea acting as accessory lung.
• B) gas exchange across their skin.
• C) oviparous reproduction.
• D) lower metabolic rate during submergence.
• E) flattened paddle tail.

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Definitions:

Creatine Phosphate

A protein that stores extra phosphate groups.

Phosphate Groups

Functional groups consisting of a phosphorus atom bonded to four oxygen atoms, important in energy transfer and molecular signaling.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter involved in the activation of muscle action, memory, and transmission of nerve impulses.

Intercalated Discs

Specialized connections between neighboring cardiac muscle cells that facilitate the rapid transmission of electrical impulses through the heart.