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Which of the following is an example of non-shivering thermogenesis?
Which of the following is an example of non-shivering thermogenesis?
- The production of excess heat by futile cycles
- The H+ leak across the inner mitochondrial membrane mediated by uncoupling proteins (correct)
- The breakdown of substrate and pumping out of H+
- The synthesis of ATP
What is the specialized type of fat that is involved in non-shivering thermogenesis?
What is the specialized type of fat that is involved in non-shivering thermogenesis?
- White fat
- Brown fat (correct)
- Visceral fat
- Subcutaneous fat
What is the maximal conductance level at and above which excess heat can be stored or lost?
What is the maximal conductance level at and above which excess heat can be stored or lost?
- H+
- ATP
- UCT (correct)
- ETC
Which of the following is a method of heat loss in animals?
Which of the following is a method of heat loss in animals?
What is the function of fish gills in terms of heat?
What is the function of fish gills in terms of heat?
Which of the following is an example of regional endothermy in fish?
Which of the following is an example of regional endothermy in fish?
What is the purpose of regional endothermy in fish?
What is the 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?
Why do fish have problems keeping heat?
Why do fish have problems keeping heat?
What is the main factor that limits the ability of fish to generate and retain heat?
What is the main factor that limits the ability of fish to generate and retain heat?
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?
How does insulation affect the power required to maintain the set point temperature?
How does insulation affect the power required to maintain the set point temperature?
What is the equation for power in the physical model when considering endothermic homeotherms?
What is the equation for power in the physical model when considering endothermic homeotherms?
What is the Scholander Curve?
What is the Scholander Curve?
What are vasomotor responses?
What are vasomotor responses?
What is pilomotor or ptilomotor response?
What is pilomotor or ptilomotor response?
What is regional heterothermy?
What is regional heterothermy?
What is the main difference in thermal conductance between cold adapted animals and tropical animals?
What is the main difference in thermal conductance between cold adapted animals and tropical animals?
How can seasonal acclimatization to cold tolerance be achieved?
How can seasonal acclimatization to cold tolerance be achieved?
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