Thermoregulation - Online Tutor, Practice Problems & Exam Prep

According to the old temperature classification, animals that cannot maintain their body temperature are termed _____, whereas animals that can maintain their body temperature are termed _____.

Which of the following will not help the animals to survive in a cold environment?

Which of the following has the maximum surface area to volume ratio?

Endotherms can also be regarded as____ because they can maintain their body temperature within a narrow range.

Which of the following is an example of adaptation among ectotherms?

There is a reduction in the BMR(basal metabolic rate) of amphibians during winter because:

Suppose you want to identify whether an animal you found in the forest is ectotherm or endotherm. Which of the following variables can you use to answer your query? 

Which of the following prevents heat loss among animals during cold winter? 

Which of the following strategies is not helpful in maintaining body temperature in a hot environment?

An arrangement of blood vessels that allows heat to pass from warmer to cooler blood, often lowering heat loss, is known as: 

Heat exchange between living organisms and their environment can take place by:

Which of the following animals cannot maintain a constant body temperature?

Any medication that encourages an increase in the output of urine:

Animals that can maintain their body temperature by generating internal metabolic heat are referred to as:

The term "blubber" refers to the thick layers of fat that are found in a few mammals. Which of the following statements is true about blubber?

According to _____, species that live in hot climates tend to have smaller hearts relative to their body weight than closely related species that live in colder climates.