53. LIS - Optimistic Nihilism

1. Why does a giant mouse explode?

• Its cells expand too fast
• It generates too much heat but cannot release it
• It has too much energy stored inside
• Its bones cannot support its weight

2. What happens when an elephant is shrunk to the size of a mouse?

• It freezes to death because it loses heat too fast
• It moves incredibly fast
• It grows fur to survive
• It becomes stronger and more agile

3. What is the main function of mitochondria in cells?

• Transporting oxygen through the body
• Producing heat and energy
• Breaking down food for digestion
• Creating blood cells

4. What law explains the relationship between an animal’s size and its ability to regulate heat?

• Newton’s Third Law
• The Square-Cube Law
• The Law of Conservation of Energy
• The Law of Motion

5. Why do small mammals have such high metabolisms?

• They need to generate more heat to avoid freezing
• They need to move faster to escape predators
• They use more oxygen to keep their energy levels up
• They grow much faster than large animals

6. Why don’t real elephants overheat?

• They have large ears, wrinkled skin, and a slow metabolism
• They drink a lot of water
• They breathe much slower than smaller animals
• Their bones are adapted to handle heat better

7. What would happen if an elephant had the metabolism of a shrew?

• It would grow much faster than normal
• Its body would overheat and it would die
• It would develop super strength
• It would be able to survive in colder climates

8. What is the smallest mammal on Earth?

• The house mouse
• The dwarf hamster
• The Etruscan shrew
• The pygmy rabbit

9. How does the Etruscan shrew prevent starvation?

• It eats 200% of its body weight daily
• It stores fat for energy
• It slows down its metabolism when food is scarce
• It hibernates for most of the day

10. What does the term "denature" mean when talking about an overheated body?

• The body shrinks and collapses
• The body's proteins break down and stop functioning
• The body turns into liquid
• The body becomes stronger to survive