Metabolic Rate Flashcards
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Name different measurements which can be used to compare metabolic rates.
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Oxygen consumption, carbon dioxide and heat production.
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What do organisms with high metabolic rates require?
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More efficient delivery of oxygen to cells.
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Describe the metabolic rates in different types of animals.
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Birds and mammals have higher metabolic rates than reptiles and amphibians which in turn have higher metabolic rates than fish.
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Describe the heart and circulation in birds and mammals.
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Birds and mammals have a complete double circulatory system consisting of two atria and two ventricles.
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