Loose Leaf For Integrated Principles Of Zoology
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ISBN: 9781260411140
Author: Cleveland P Hickman Jr. Emeritus, Susan L. Keen, David J Eisenhour Professor PhD, Allan Larson, Helen I'Anson Associate Professor of Biology
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 16, Problem 12RQ
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To determine: The adaptations of cephalopods with respect to the circulatory and neurosensory system, important for swimming and predation.
Introduction: Cephalopods are extremely active molluscs. The active habits of cephalopods are due to their internal anatomy, predominantly their respiration, circulation and nervous system.
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