2.3 Metabolic Rate

Question 1

How can metabolic rate be measured?

Answer 1

Using respirometers, oxygen probes, carbon dioxide probes and calorimeters

Question 2

What type of circulatory system do birds and mammals have?

Answer 2

Double complete consisting of two atria and two ventricles

Question 3

What type of circulatory system do amphibians and most reptiles have?

Answer 3

Double incomplete consisting of two atria and one ventricle

Question 4

What type of circulatory system do fish have?

Answer 4

Single circulatory system consisting of one atrium and one ventricle