Thermoregulatory Sytem

Question 1

Ectoderm

Answer 1

Animals that that rely on their environment to maintain their body temperature

Question 2

Thermoregulation

Answer 2

Refers to the methods animal use to keep their bodies within the correct temperatures
Ectothermy
Endothermy

Question 3

Ectotherms

Answer 3

Need to be kept in warm environments at all times

Question 4

What animals are ectothermic

Answer 4

All reptiles and amphibians

Question 5

Endothermic

Answer 5

Animals that control their temperature using internal metabolic processes

Question 6

Change body temp too high

Answer 6

The animal feels hot, imitating cooling mechanisms such as panting

Question 7

Change body temp too low

Answer 7

The body will began to shake caused by sketal muscles being instructed to vibrate to help them warm up

Question 8

What environment are ectothermic less suited to

Answer 8

snowy conditions

Question 9

Two advances endotherms have over ectotherms

Answer 9

1. They can warm themselves up without having to eat food
2. Endotherms can warm up more easier then ectotherms can

Question 10

Outline how homeostasis of body temperature functions in a dog

Answer 10

He will seek a cool place in the shade to lie down to absorb the coolness (conduction)