Animal Thermoregulation
Biology ⇒ Animal Biology
Animal Thermoregulation starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how brown adipose tissue contributes to thermoregulation in mammals.
Describe how fur and feathers help in thermoregulation.
Describe how the surface area to volume ratio affects thermoregulation in animals.
Describe the difference between endotherms and ectotherms.
Describe the role of shivering in thermoregulation.
Describe two physiological mechanisms mammals use to increase heat loss when their body temperature rises above normal.
Explain how countercurrent heat exchange helps maintain core body temperature in some animals.
Explain how panting helps some animals cool down.
Which of the following animals is most likely to use behavioral thermoregulation?
(1) Crocodile
(2) Whale
(3) Penguin
(4) Bat
Which of the following is a consequence of overheating in animals?
(1) Hypothermia
(2) Hyperthermia
(3) Hibernation
(4) Torpor
Which of the following is a physiological adaptation for surviving cold climates?
(1) Migration
(2) Hibernation
(3) Countercurrent heat exchange
(4) Basking
Which of the following is a primary adaptation for thermoregulation in desert mammals?
(1) Thick fur
(2) Large ears
(3) Small lungs
(4) Webbed feet
Fill in the blank: Birds and mammals are examples of __________, animals that maintain a constant body temperature.
Fill in the blank: The ability of some animals to lower their metabolic rate and body temperature for short periods is called __________.
Fill in the blank: The main organ responsible for regulating body temperature in mammals is the __________.
Fill in the blank: The process by which animals enter a state of dormancy during hot and dry periods is called __________.
True or False: All animals are capable of thermoregulation.
True or False: All birds are endothermic.
True or False: Ectotherms rely primarily on external sources of heat to regulate their body temperature.
True or False: Endotherms generally have higher metabolic rates than ectotherms.
