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Card 6

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Describe some disadvantages of being an ectotherm.

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Card 7

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Describe some adaptations of an ectotherm and how it helps to regulate temperature.

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Card 8

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Give three examples of ectotherms.

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Card 9

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What is meant by an endotherm?

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Card 10

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What part of the brain in endotherms monitors blood temperature?

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Card 11

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Describe what happens in an endotherm when there is a rise in core temperature.

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Card 12

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Describe what happens in an endotherm when there is a fall in core temperature?

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Card 13

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What happens to sweat glands in the skin if core body temp is too high?

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Card 14

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Explain how vasodilation helps to increases heat loss

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Card 15

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Explain how the liver can help us to warm up.

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