Canada Geese Have a Countercurrent Heat Exchanger in Their Feet

question 150

Multiple Choice

Canada geese have a countercurrent heat exchanger in their feet.It is reasonable to assume that heat is transferred

• A) from the outgoing blood to the returning blood, keeping heat in the core of the body.
• B) from the outgoing blood to the returning blood, warming the feet.
• C) between arteries taking blood out to the feet.
• D) from the returning blood to the outgoing blood, warming the feet.
• E) between veins taking blood from the feet into the core of the body.

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