| 1. | Because it allows blood to come in direct contact with tissues for faster absorption of oxygen |
| 2. | Because closed circulation prevents blood from reaching vital organs |
| 3. | Because open circulation is too complex for warm-blooded animals |
| 4. | Because a closed system permits more efficient nutrient and gas exchange through capillaries under controlled pressure |
| A: | It is a colourless fluid containing specialised lymphocytes which are responsible for the immune responses of the body. |
| B: | It is an important carrier for nutrients, hormones, etc. |
| C: | Fats are absorbed through it in the lacteals present in the intestinal villi. |
| 1. | Only A is correct |
| 2. | Only B and C are correct |
| 3. | Only C is correct |
| 4. | A, B and C are correct |
| 1. | It is mesodermally derived organ. |
| 2. | It is situated in the thoracic cavity, in between the two lungs, slightly tilted to the left. |
| 3. | It has the size of a clenched fist. |
| 4. | It is protected by a double walled membranous bag, the pleura. |