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yes their heart is much like a human heart in that aspect.

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Do fish have a 3 or 4 chamberd heart?

Yes, a fish has two heart chambers, the atrium and the ventricle. The atrium serves as a one-way compartment for blood to flow into the ventricle and the ventricle pumps the blood through the fish


To what animal group does an animal with a two-chambered heart belong to?

Fish are the animal group that have two-chambered hearts. Reptiles and amphibians have three-chambered hearts and mammals have four-chambered hearts.


Where did the first four-chambered heart evolve?

The first four-chambered heart is believed to have evolved in reptiles, specifically in the ancestors of modern-day crocodiles and birds. This adaptation allowed for complete separation of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood, resulting in more efficient circulation and higher metabolic rates.


How does the heart of crocodiles differ from that of other reptiles?

The heart of crocodiles has a more complex structure compared to other reptiles. It has a four-chambered heart similar to birds and mammals, allowing for efficient oxygenation of blood. This adaptation enables crocodiles to have greater endurance and performance in aquatic environments.


Can a snake have 4 heart chambers?

Pretty much for the same reasons as us - it's simply nature. Dinosaurs also had a four-chambered heart. Unlike mammals, crocodile's right ventricle pumps blood throughout the body. Such a heart perfectly separates blood going to the lungs from that going to the body, which is a requirement for the high blood flow rates and high metabolic rates characteristic of warm-bloodedness. However, living crocodiles are cold-blooded, so it didn't make sense for them to have a warmblooded heart - a mystery!