Exploring Homeostasis in Animal Adaptation

What does the term 'homeostasis' literally mean?

• The process of changing

• The process of staying the same

• The process of moving

• The process of growing

What is the normal internal temperature of a healthy human in Fahrenheit?

• 97.6 degrees

• 98.6 degrees

• 99.6 degrees

• 100.6 degrees

What is the body's primary response to overheating?

• Goosebumps

• Sweating

• Panting

• Shivering

Why is it important to let sweat evaporate rather than wiping it off?

• It prevents dehydration

• It reduces body odor

• It helps to cool the body

• It keeps the skin moist

What happens to the body when it gets below 98 degrees Fahrenheit?

• It starts sweating

• It starts shivering

• It starts panting

• It starts overheating

How do birds cool themselves when they get too hot?

• By sweating

• By fluffing their feathers

• By shivering

• By panting

What do birds do to keep warm when it gets cold?

• They pant

• They sweat

• They drink water

• They fluff their feathers

What unique ability do salmon have that allows them to survive in both salt and fresh water?

• They can store water in their bodies

• They can breathe underwater

• They can adjust the salt content in their cells

• They can change their body temperature

Where do salmon return to reproduce?

• The ocean

• A pond

• A lake

• Their birth stream

What is the main purpose of homeostasis in animals?

• To grow faster

• To maintain their internal environment

• To change their external environment

• To move to different habitats