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Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)

11th Edition

ISBN:9780134580999

Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Publisher:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation

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Problem 1RQ: The correct sequence of levels forming the structural hierarchy is A. (a) organ, organ system,...

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suite of morphological and physiological specializations that permit metabolic heat retention (Carey et al., 1971; Block and Finnerty, 1994; Brill, 1994). More specifically, the RM is positioned medially, or closer to the vertebrae, and is served by a complex network of arteries and veins, which form countercurrent heat-exchanging retia (Carey and Teal, 1966; Carey et al., 1971; Bone and Chubb, 1983; Graham et al., 1983; Block and Finnerty, 1994; Dewar et al., 1994b; Patterson et al., 2011). Interestingly, swordfish are the only teleost species, other than the scombroid fishes, to exhibit a medially positioned RM that is served by a putative vascular rete; but, it is unclear to what degree these specializations function to control RM temperatures, especially during exposure to large and rapid changes in ambient conditions (Carey, 1990; Figure 1a). Question 5: Research: What is a rete? (plural: retia). Where is a rete found in the human body? Compare and contrast the function of the human rete with the vascular rete discussed in the previous paragraph.

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