Endothermic and Ectothermic Animals

Warm Blooded

• endotherm

• ectotherm

Which of the following statements is true regarding ectothermic animals?

• They must eat constantly to stay warm.

• They must sweat or pant to release excess body heat.

• They rely on the environment to control their temperature.

• Most animals on the earth are NOT ectothermic.

What am I?

• endotherm

• ectotherm

What am I?

• endotherm

• ectotherm

What would a reptile do in order to warm itself up?

• bask or lay out in the sun

• eat some food

• shiver

• run around

True or False? A chicken is an endotherm.

• True

• False

What kind of animals are fish?

• endothermic

• ectothermic

• both

• none

What kind of animals are dogs?

• they are plants

• both endo and ecto

• endothermic

• ectothermic

What kind of animals are alligators?

• ectothermic

• endothermic

• both

• exotherm

What kind of animals are rabbits?

• exotherms

• ectothermic

• all of the above

• endothermic