Unir 06 - Animal Transport - Definitions Flashcards
1
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Open circulatory system
A
A system in which blood (haemolymph) flows from heart through arteries into haemocoel (siuns) and returns to heart through ostea.
2
Q
Ostium
A
An opening into a vessel or cavity of the body.
3
Q
Haemolymph
A
A fluid equivalent to blood in most invertebrates, occupying the hemocoel.
