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Which process is responsible for the production of excess heat by futile cycles in the mitochondria?
Which process is responsible for the production of excess heat by futile cycles in the mitochondria?
- Substrate breakdown and H+ pumping out
- H+ leak across the inner mitochondrial membrane (correct)
- H+ return and ATP synthesis
- Heat wasted
What is brown fat specialized for?
What is brown fat specialized for?
- H+ pumping out
- Heat production (correct)
- Substrate breakdown
- H+ return and ATP synthesis
What is the maximal conductance above the UCT?
What is the maximal conductance above the UCT?
- Heat production
- Heat storage by increasing evaporation
- Heat loss by evaporation (correct)
- Heat storage by increasing Tb
Which of the following is NOT a method of heat loss above the UCT?
Which of the following is NOT a method of heat loss above the UCT?
What is the main reason fish are ectotherms?
What is the main reason fish are ectotherms?
Which of the following is NOT a reason for regional endothermy in fish?
Which of the following is NOT a reason for regional endothermy in fish?
What is responsible for retaining heat in a small region in fish?
What is responsible for retaining heat in a small region in fish?
What is the area of the rete mirabile?
What is the area of the rete mirabile?
What is the main purpose of regional endothermy in fish?
What is the main purpose of regional endothermy in fish?
How many separate occasions did regional endothermy evolve in bony fishes?
How many separate occasions did regional endothermy evolve in bony fishes?
Which of the following is true about endothermic homeotherms?
Which of the following is true about endothermic homeotherms?
What is the equation for power required to maintain a heated object at a set point temperature of 37 °C?
What is the equation for power required to maintain a heated object at a set point temperature of 37 °C?
What happens to power required to maintain the set point temperature when insulation is added?
What happens to power required to maintain the set point temperature when insulation is added?
What is the equation for power in the physical model when air temperature is 37 °C?
What is the equation for power in the physical model when air temperature is 37 °C?
What is the equation for power in the physical model when air temperature is not 37 °C?
What is the equation for power in the physical model when air temperature is not 37 °C?
What is the equation for power in the physical model when air temperature is 37 °C?
What is the equation for power in the physical model when air temperature is 37 °C?
What is the equation for power in the physical model when air temperature is not 37 °C?
What is the equation for power in the physical model when air temperature is not 37 °C?
What is the equation for power in the physical model when air temperature is 37 °C?
What is the equation for power in the physical model when air temperature is 37 °C?
What is the equation for power in the physical model when air temperature is not 37 °C?
What is the equation for power in the physical model when air temperature is not 37 °C?
What is the equation for power in the physical model when air temperature is 37 °C?
What is the equation for power in the physical model when air temperature is 37 °C?
What is the equation for power in the physical model when air temperature is not 37 °C?
What is the equation for power in the physical model when air temperature is not 37 °C?
