Which Is Not a Unique Adaptation of Sea Snakes for Marine

question 107

Multiple Choice

Which is not a unique adaptation of sea snakes for marine life?

• A) nostrils high on the head
• B) reduced or absent scales
• C) laterally compressed tail
• D) loss of limbs

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Definitions:

Smooth Muscle

A type of muscle found in the walls of internal organs like the stomach and intestines, responsible for involuntary movements.

Resting Length

The length of a muscle when it is not actively contracted or stretched, influencing its ability to generate force.

Sarcomeres

The fundamental units of muscle contraction, composed of long, fibrous proteins that slide past each other when muscles contract and relax.

Intercalated Discs

Specialized junctions between cardiac muscle cells that facilitate the synchronized contraction of the heart.