An Antelope Sprints Quickly Away from a Predator, Relying on Anaerobic

question 74

Multiple Choice

An antelope sprints quickly away from a predator, relying on anaerobic respiration in the powerful skeletal muscles of its legs.What might you expect to see in its circulatory system while escaping the predator?

• A) Activation of the parasympathetic system
• B) A carefully maintained, constant stroke volume
• C) A decrease in norepinephrine secretion
• D) An increase in blood flow to the gut
• E) Contraction of precapillary sphincters serving capillaries of the gut

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