For a Vertebrate Animal to Obtain and Use Energy

Question

For a vertebrate animal to obtain and use energy,
A)the digestive system is used to break down oxygen to be stored in cells.
B)the circulatory system must provide carbon dioxide to cells.
C)the circulatory, respiratory, digestive, endocrine, and nervous systems are some systems involved.
D)only one organ system, the digestive system, is needed.

Accepted Answer

In order to obtain and use energy, multiple organ systems work together. The circulatory system transports nutrients and oxygen to the cells, the respiratory system provides oxygen for cellular respiration, the digestive system breaks down food into nutrients for energy, the endocrine system regulates metabolism, and the nervous system controls bodily functions related to energy usage.