Thermoregulation and Metabolism

An organism that produces its own body heat is called...

• Poikilotherm

• Homeotherm

• Endotherm

• Ectotherm

Which set of organisms are able to survive with lower amounts of food?

• Endotherms

• Ectotherms

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Which of the following is an endotherm?

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Which of the following is an ectotherm?

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Which of the following ISN'T a thermoregulatory strategy for warming up?

• vasoconstriction

• shivering

• sweating

• extra layers of blubber (fat)

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In which of the following, do blood vessels near the surface of the body loosen up to release heat?

• Vasoconstriction

• Vasodilation

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Which ISN'T an endotherm?

• Panda

• Penguin

• Kangaroo

• Crocodile

Which of the following ISN'T an ectotherm?

• Black Widow Spider

• Lion

• Lobster

• Rattlesnake

Which of the following ISN'T a form of behavior-based regulation?

• Turning on the air conditioning

• Putting on a jacket

• Shivering

• Drinking a warm drink like coffee or hot chocolate

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