44 Questions
Which physical laws limit the range of animal forms?
Properties of water
What is the relationship between animal form and function?
They are directly related
What happens to the mobility of animals as they increase in size?
It becomes more difficult
Which type of muscle tissue is responsible for voluntary movement?
Skeletal muscle
Which type of muscle tissue is responsible for involuntary body activities?
Smooth muscle
Which type of muscle tissue is responsible for contraction of the heart?
Cardiac muscle
Which type of tissue functions in the receipt, processing, and transmission of information?
Nervous tissue
Which tissue is specialized for rapid heat production in mammals?
Brown fat
Which of the following is NOT a way that birds and some nonavian reptiles raise their body temperature?
Shivering
Where are the sensors responsible for thermoregulation concentrated in mammals?
Hypothalamus
What is the overall flow and transformation of energy in an animal called?
Bioenergetics
During hibernation, the metabolic rates can be up to 20 times lower than if the animal attempted to maintain normal body temperature. What is the range of normal body temperature during hibernation?
36-38ºC
What is the average daily rate of energy consumption for most terrestrial animals?
Two to four times BMR (endotherms) or SMR (ectotherms)
What is torpor?
A physiological state of decreased activity and metabolism
Which type of tissue covers the outside of the body and lines the organs and cavities within the body?
Epithelial tissue
Which type of tissue holds many tissues and organs together and in place?
Connective tissue
Which type of tissue is responsible for nearly all types of body movement?
Muscle tissue
Which type of tissue is involved in transmitting electrical signals?
Nervous tissue
Which of the following is true about thermoregulation in animals?
Ectothermic animals tolerate greater variation in internal temperature
Which of the following is an example of insulation as a thermoregulatory adaptation?
Reducing heat flow between an animal's body and its environment
What physical processes do organisms use to exchange heat with their environment?
Radiation, evaporation, convection, and conduction
How do ectotherms and endotherms differ in terms of energy requirements?
Ectotherms require more food than equally sized endotherms
Which of the following is true about the relationship between animal form and function?
Examining anatomy often provides clues to physiology.
What physical laws limit the range of animal forms?
Properties of water
What is the main factor that limits mobility as animals increase in size?
Thicker skeletons
Which type of muscle tissue is responsible for involuntary body activities?
Smooth muscle
What is the function of glial cells in nervous tissue?
Supporting nerve cells
Which of the following systems releases signaling molecules that are carried to all locations in the body?
Endocrine system
What is the role of negative feedback in homeostasis?
Damps a stimulus
Which of the following statements about torpor is true?
Torpor enables animals to save energy while avoiding difficult and dangerous conditions.
What is the purpose of hibernation?
To adapt to winter cold and food scarcity.
What is the relationship between activity and metabolic rate?
The maximum metabolic rate an animal can sustain is inversely related to the duration of the activity.
Which type of tissue is specialized for rapid heat production in mammals?
Brown fat tissue
What is the metabolic rate of an endotherm at rest, with an empty stomach, and not experiencing stress called?
Basal metabolic rate (BMR)
What is the overall flow and transformation of energy in an animal called?
Bioenergetics
Which type of tissue covers the outside of the body and lines the organs and cavities within the body?
Epithelial tissue
Which type of tissue is responsible for nearly all types of body movement?
Muscle tissue
Which type of tissue covers the outside of the body and lines the organs and cavities within the body?
Epithelial tissue
Which type of tissue holds many tissues and organs together and in place?
Connective tissue
What is the relationship between animal form and function?
Animal form and function are closely related.
Which of the following is true about thermoregulation in animals?
Ectotherms tolerate greater variation in internal temperature
Which physical processes do organisms use to exchange heat with their environment?
Radiation, conduction, and convection
Which of the following is an example of insulation as a thermoregulatory adaptation?
Feathers
How do ectotherms and endotherms differ in terms of energy requirements?
Endotherms require more energy than ectotherms
Test your knowledge on homeostatic processes for thermoregulation in animals with this quiz. Learn about the differences between endothermic and ectothermic animals and how they maintain their internal temperature through form, function, and behavior.
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