Question

Systemic heart refers to

• A. entire heart in lower vertebrates
• B. the two ventricles together in humans
• C. the heart that contracts under stimulation from nervous system
• D. left auricle and left ventricle in higher vertebrates

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Systemic heart refers to enteric heart in lower vertebrates. It pumps the blood to different body parts and not to lungs.