metabolic rate 2.3

Question 1

definition metabolic rate

Answer 1

the quantity of energy consumed by an organism pr unit time

Question 2

how can metabolic rate be measured

Answer 2

oxygen consumption per unit time
carbon dioxide production per unit time
heat energy production per unit time

Question 3

what instrument can be used to to measure metabolic rate

Answer 3

respirometer, oxygen probe, carbon dioxide probe, calorimeters

Question 4

basal metabolic rate

Answer 4

the minimum rate of energy release needed to maintain essential body process

Question 5

how to set up a control

Answer 5

the same experiment with the same mass of glass beads

Question 6

how does a calorimeter measure metabolic rate

Answer 6

measuring the temperature of the water entering and leaving the calorimeter for a given period of time

Question 7

organisms with high metabolic rates require….

Answer 7

more efficient delivery of oxygen to cells

Question 8

how many chamber do mammals and birds have

Answer 8

4

Question 9

how many chambers do reptiles have

Answer 9

3
one ventricle two atria

Question 10

how many chambers do fish have

Answer 10

2