Thermoregulation

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  • Created on: 05-05-19 10:39
Cold blooded animals are known as
Poikilotherms
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Warm blooded animals are known as
Homeotherms
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Sea turtles, tuna, naked mole rats and pythons are examples of what type of animal?
Cold blooded
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When can a warm blooded animals temperature fall to near 0 degrees?
When its in hibernation or torpor
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Which are better at regulating body temperature?
Warm blooded
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The movement of heat through substances by molecular movement is known as
Conduction
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How do ectothermic animals gain heat?
Obtain heat externally
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Eccritic temperature is
a preferred body temperature
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Vasoconstriction is
a slower heart rate that reduces blood flow to the skin
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Vasodilation is
a faster heart rate that increases blood flow to the skin
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Reptiles that maintain a constant temperature are
thermal specialists
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Reptiles that maintain a very constant temperature most of the time are
homeotherms
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Warm blooded animals are known as

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Which are better at regulating body temperature?

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