Animal Physiology
Biology ⇒ Animal Biology
Animal Physiology starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the difference between an open and a closed circulatory system.
Describe the process of synaptic transmission in neurons.
Describe the role of alveoli in the respiratory system.
Describe the role of the pancreas in digestion and blood sugar regulation.
Explain how countercurrent exchange in fish gills maximizes oxygen uptake.
Explain how negative feedback helps maintain homeostasis in animals.
Explain the difference between innate and adaptive immunity.
Explain the process of muscle contraction according to the sliding filament theory.
Which of the following animals excretes uric acid as its main nitrogenous waste?
(1) Mammals
(2) Birds
(3) Fish
(4) Amphibians
Which of the following animals is ectothermic?
(1) Bird
(2) Mammal
(3) Reptile
(4) Human
Which of the following animals uses tracheae for respiration?
(1) Fish
(2) Earthworm
(3) Insect
(4) Frog
Which of the following best describes homeostasis?
(1) The process of cell division
(2) The maintenance of a stable internal environment
(3) The breakdown of food
(4) The movement of muscles
Fill in the blank: The __________ is the basic functional unit of the nervous system.
Fill in the blank: The __________ system is responsible for detecting and responding to environmental stimuli.
Fill in the blank: The __________ system is responsible for producing hormones that regulate various body functions.
The functional unit of the kidney is the __________.
True or False: In mammals, the left ventricle pumps blood to the lungs.
True or False: In most mammals, the diaphragm is involved in the process of inhalation.
True or False: The pulmonary artery carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.
True or False: The sinoatrial (SA) node acts as the natural pacemaker of the heart.
