How does panting cool an animal?

What will be an ideal response?


During panting, the animal breathes rapidly, which evaporates moisture in the pharynx causing the blood in the area to cool. The cooling moves through the rest of the body with circulation.

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Tracts of nerves in the cerebrum include all of the following EXCEPT

A) insula fibers. B) association fibers. C) commissural fibers. D) projection fibers.

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Which organ is found predominantly in the epigastric region?

A) Stomach B) Left kidney C) Rectum D) Urinary bladder

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Which structure provides disease resistance within the lungs?

a) A b) B c) C d) D e) None of these choices

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