Module 6 Flashcards
1
Q
It is the process by which animals maintain an internal temperature within a tolerable range
A
Thermoregulation
2
Q
Animals that generate heat by metabolism.
A
Endothermic
3
Q
Animals gain heat from external sources; ectotherms include most invertebrates, fishes, amphibians, and nonavian reptiles.
A
Ectothermic
4
Q
[Body Temp]
Varies with its environment
A
Poikilotherm
5
Q
[Body Temp]
Relatively constant
A
homeotherm
6
Q
Is the production of metabolic heat to maintain body temperature.
A
Thermogenesis
7
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