Lecture 21-Heat exchange

Question 1

Types of Thermal Regulation?

Answer 1

Conformers: Same temp. as environment
Regulator: Different temp. from environment

Question 2

Types of body temperature?

Answer 2

Homeothermic: Constant temperature
Poikilothermic: Variable body temp

Question 3

Types of Heat source?

Answer 3

Ectotherm: Primarily from environment
Endotherm: Primarily from metabolism

Question 4

4 Types of heat exchange?

Answer 4

Radiation: EM waves emitted by anything warmer than absolute 0.
Evaporation: Organisms lose heat because energy is required to evaporate water.
Conduction: Direct transfer of heat due to contact
Convection: Transfer of heat by movement of a fluid past a surface.