MCAT Question of the Day


  • Q:

    Amphibians have 3-chambered hearts which have two atria and a single ventricle which outputs to pulmonary and systemic circulation. Compared to a 4-chambered heart, the amphibian heart can be expected to have:

     

    A

    single circulation rather than double circulation.

    B

    lower levels of oxygenated blood reaching pulmonary circulation.

    C

    decreased efficiency of oxygen-delivery to the tissues.

    D

    higher levels of oxygenated blood reaching systemic circulation.



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