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ZOOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Amphibians have a ____ chambered heart.
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Amphibians have 3 heart chambers: 2 atria and 1 ventricle.

Detailed explanation-2: -Amphibians and reptiles (except for crocodiles) contain a three-chambered heart with only one ventricle. This is because these animals have a slower metabolism rate and hence, they require a lower amount of oxygen per liter of blood to be delivered to the body.

Detailed explanation-3: -Amphibian Hearts Most amphibians, including frogs and toads, have three-chambered hearts, with two atria and one ventricle (Figure 1).

Detailed explanation-4: -The salamander is an amphibian with a three-chambered heart. It has two atria and one single ventricle. These animals also have separate or different blood vessel circuits for oxygenating and delivering blood.

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