In addition to gas exchange the respiratory system plays a key role in
a. enhancing venous return.
b. water and temperature balance.
c. body defense.
d. both (a) and (c) above.
e. all of these answers.
E
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a. stimulate shivering. b. stimulate panting. c. stimulate erection of plumage. d. none of these.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A) gray matter; brainstem B) neurosomas; hypothalamus C) nerves; white matter in the cerebrum D) white matter; cerebellum E) gray matter; cerebrum
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