Endo-Ecto, Meta, Cata, Ana, MR Flashcards
1
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Endothermic
A
- Food is used to maintain body temp
- Larger the person is the more they’ll eat
2
Q
Ectothermic
A
- Regulation of body temp comes from the environment
- Energy is not wasted in heating their body
- Dont adapt well to cold environment
3
Q
Metabolism
A
Chemical reactions that occur in living organisms that
4
Q
Catabolism
A
The breakdown of large molecules (metabolism)
5
Q
Anabolism
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Use energy to produce larger molecules from small subunits (metabolism).
6
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Metabolic rate
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The rate the body uses stored energy to working energy
Affecting factors:
- Sex
- Age
- Weight
- height
- Amount of physical activity