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Author: Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg
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Chapter 46, Problem 16TYU
EVOLUTION LINK Aquatic mammals such as whales and dolphins use lungs rather than gills for gas exchange. Propose a hypothesis to explain why.
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Biology (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 46.1 - Compare the advantages and disadvantages of air...Ch. 46.1 - What are some advantages of gas exchange in air...Ch. 46.2 - Describe the following adaptations for gas...Ch. 46.2 - Why are specialized respiratory structures...Ch. 46.2 - How does gas exchange differ among the following...Ch. 46.2 - How does the countercurrent exchange system...Ch. 46.3 - Prob. 3LOCh. 46.3 - Prob. 4LOCh. 46.3 - Prob. 5LOCh. 46.3 - Describe the regulation of breathing in humans and...
Ch. 46.3 - What is the sequence of inhaled airflow through...Ch. 46.3 - Prob. 2CCh. 46.3 - Prob. 3CCh. 46.3 - Prob. 4CCh. 46.4 - Prob. 7LOCh. 46.4 - Prob. 1CCh. 46.4 - Prob. 2CCh. 46 - Test Your Understanding 1. Which of the following...Ch. 46 - Prob. 2TYUCh. 46 - Prob. 3TYUCh. 46 - Prob. 4TYUCh. 46 - Test Your Understanding 5. Which sequence most...Ch. 46 - Prob. 6TYUCh. 46 - Test Your Understanding 7. According to Ficks law...Ch. 46 - Prob. 8TYUCh. 46 - Prob. 9TYUCh. 46 - Prob. 10TYUCh. 46 - Test Your Understanding 11. VISUALIZE Draw and...Ch. 46 - Test Your Understanding 12. EVOLUTION LINK What...Ch. 46 - Test Your Understanding 13. INTEREPT DATA Look at...Ch. 46 - Test Your Understanding 14. PREDICT What problems...Ch. 46 - Prob. 15TYUCh. 46 - EVOLUTION LINK Aquatic mammals such as whales and...Ch. 46 - Prob. 17TYU
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