Animal Homeostasis: Regulators vs Conformers

Regulators use internal control mechanisms to maintain stable internal environments, while conformers allow their internal environments to change with external conditions.

Antarctic ice cod are conformers because their body temperature matches the cold water; they osmoregulate by actively managing their internal salt concentrations.

Examples include vasodilation to release heat and shivering to generate heat, both essential for maintaining body temperature.

<p>Homeostasis is critical for survival as it enables animals to function optimally despite external changes, affecting growth, reproduction, and overall health.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Climate change could disrupt the effectiveness of regulators' mechanisms, leading to stress or failure in maintaining homeostasis, while conformers might struggle to survive if external conditions shift beyond their adaptable limits.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Negative-feedback control.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Around 37°C.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>They are essential for cellular functions including neuron and muscle activity.</p> Signup and view all the answers