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Chapter 34.2, Problem 1HYEW
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Do sharks really need to keep swimming to stay alive?
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Some sharks must swim constantly in order to keep the flow of oxygen over their gills. Great white sharks and the mako shark is known as ‘obligate ram ventilators’, it is most essential for them to keep moving to stay alive.
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Ch. 34.1 - explain how organismal respiration supports...Ch. 34.1 - describe the adaptations of respiratory surfaces...Ch. 34.1 - explain why bulk flow is required for respiration?Ch. 34.2 - Prob. 1HYEWCh. 34.2 - How does the insect tracheal system compensate for...Ch. 34.2 - How do the respiratory adaptations of amphibians...Ch. 34.2 - explain the four stages of gas exchange in animals...Ch. 34.2 - explain the respiratory adaptations of fish?Ch. 34.2 - Prob. 3CYLCh. 34.3 - Prob. 1TC
Ch. 34.3 - How does contracting the diaphragm muscle and the...Ch. 34.3 - If you have sleep apnea, you never get a good...Ch. 34.3 - Prob. 3TCCh. 34.3 - Prob. 1CYLCh. 34.3 - explain the mechanics of breathing?Ch. 34.3 - Prob. 3CYLCh. 34.3 - Prob. 2CSCCh. 34.4 - Prob. 1TCCh. 34.4 - Prob. 1CYLCh. 34.4 - Prob. 2CYLCh. 34.4 - Prob. 1CTCh. 34 - Which of the following in not true of respiratory...Ch. 34 - Prob. 2MCCh. 34 - Which of the following statements is False? a....Ch. 34 - Prob. 4MCCh. 34 - Prob. 5MCCh. 34 - Prob. 1FIBCh. 34 - Prob. 2FIBCh. 34 - Which part of the conducting portion of the...Ch. 34 - Prob. 4FIBCh. 34 - Prob. 5FIBCh. 34 - Prob. 6FIBCh. 34 - Describe how fish gills work, including the basic...Ch. 34 - How does the respiratory system of a frog change...Ch. 34 - Prob. 3RQCh. 34 - Prob. 4RQCh. 34 - Prob. 5RQCh. 34 - Prob. 6RQCh. 34 - What events occur during human inhalation? During...Ch. 34 - Prob. 8RQCh. 34 - Prob. 9RQCh. 34 - Explain how the structure and arrangement of...Ch. 34 - Prob. 1ACCh. 34 - Nicotine is responsible for keeping smokers...Ch. 34 - Prob. 3AC
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