In fish, the 'conus arteriosus' or 'bulbus arteriosus' is a part of which system?
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Correct answer: Circulatory system
The conus or bulbus arteriosus is the final chamber of the fish heart (or the base of the ventral aorta). it helps to dampen the pressure pulses generated by the ventricle before blood enters the delicate gill capillaries.
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