Biology (MindTap Course List)
Biology (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781337392938
Author: Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 44.4, Problem 5LO
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To trace: The evolution of the vertebrate circulatory system from fish to mammal.

Introduction: In vertebrates, the circulatory systems have been modified with evolution, so that animals can adapt to their lifestyle. Some vertebrates have a single circuit for circulation and some have the double circuit for the blood flow.

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