Question

Aquatic mammals, such as seals and dolphins, are able to stay submerged in water for long periods of time because of the mammalian diving reflex. when submerged in cold water, and while the mammal is holding its breath, receptors in the nasal cavity and other areas of the face relay a message to the brain that causes blood to only circulate between the heart and the brain. this allows oxygen to be conserved and increases the time aquatic mammals can stay underwater between breaths. the mammalian diving reflex is an example of what process?

Answer 1

The answer is homeostasis

Answer 2

Ans.

Mammalian diving reflex or diving reflex is defined as a set of physiological actions in response to immersion is an example of homeostatic reflex. Homeostatic reflex is a typical, autonomous response to a particular stimulus.

The diving reflexes are shown by aquatic mammals that have evolved to conserve oxygen at the time of submersion. It helps in optimizing respiration by distributing stored oxygen preferentially to heart and brain, and thus, enables submersion for a longer time.

Thus, the correct answer is 'homeostatic reflex.'