Animals That Live on Bits and Pieces of Organic Material

question 55

Multiple Choice

Animals that live on bits and pieces of organic material washed in from the sea or off the land are called

• A) filter feeders.
• B) herbivores.
• C) deposit feeders.
• D) detritus feeders.
• E) grazers.

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Definitions:

Blood Pressure

The pressure of circulating blood against the walls of blood vessels, a critical parameter in determining heart health.

Medulla Oblongata

The lower portion of the brainstem, controlling vital body functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.

Midbrain

A portion of the brainstem that plays an important role in vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake, arousal (alertness), and temperature regulation.

Pons

A part of the brain located above the medulla oblongata and in front of the cerebellum, playing key roles in the regulation of breathing and sleep.