A Benefit of Having at Least a Partial Separation of Pulmonary

question 206

Multiple Choice

A benefit of having at least a partial separation of pulmonary and systemic circulation, as found in amphibians, is that

• A) oxygenated and deoxygenated blood are separated.
• B) blood moving to the body tissues is at a higher pressure than it would be if it had flowed through the lungs first.
• C) blood moving to the lungs is at a lower pressure than it would be if it had come directly from the body without flowing through the heart first.
• D) blood moving to the body tissues is at a lower pressure than it would be if it had flowed through the lungs first.
• E) there are two muscular regions for pumping.

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Definitions:

Sympathetic

Showing feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune; understanding between people; common feeling.

Parasympathetic

Relating to the part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for rest and digestion, counterbalancing the sympathetic nervous system.

Central

In the context of psychology or neuroscience, this could refer to central processes or systems within the brain that are crucial for various cognitive functions.

Somatic

Relating to the body, especially as distinct from the mind or the environment.