11.6 - Thermoregulation and Adaptation
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What is thermoregulation?
💡 Hint: Think of how the body manages heat.
Give an example of an endotherm.
💡 Hint: Consider what animals warm themselves in cold weather.
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What type of organism generates heat metabolically?
💡 Hint: Think about who warms up from food.
Vasoconstriction occurs when the body needs to:
💡 Hint: What happens when you get cold?
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Design an experiment to compare the cooling rates of endothermic versus ectothermic animals.
💡 Hint: Consider using equal size and weight for both types.
How would a sudden temperature drop impact an ectothermic animal? Discuss adaptations it might use.
💡 Hint: Think about what lizards do when it gets chilly.
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