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What is the primary function of aerobic cellular respiration?
What is the primary function of aerobic cellular respiration?
- To generate heat
- To regulate body temperature
- To synthesize ATP
- To release chemical energy to fuel cellular activity (correct)
What is the term for the capacity of organisms to maintain a stable internal environment?
What is the term for the capacity of organisms to maintain a stable internal environment?
- Ion regulation
- Osmoregulation
- Thermoregulation
- Homeostasis (correct)
What is the primary method of heat transfer between two objects that are not in direct contact?
What is the primary method of heat transfer between two objects that are not in direct contact?
- Evaporation
- Conduction
- Radiation (correct)
- Convection
What is the term for the process by which an organism regulates its body temperature?
What is the term for the process by which an organism regulates its body temperature?
What is the term for an organism that maintains a relatively constant body temperature by balancing heat generated in metabolism with heat lost to the environment?
What is the term for an organism that maintains a relatively constant body temperature by balancing heat generated in metabolism with heat lost to the environment?
How does evaporation help an organism to cool down?
How does evaporation help an organism to cool down?
What is the term for the process by which an organism maintains a stable concentration of ions in its body?
What is the term for the process by which an organism maintains a stable concentration of ions in its body?
What is the term for the process by which an organism maintains a stable concentration of water in its body?
What is the term for the process by which an organism maintains a stable concentration of water in its body?
What is the term for the process by which an organism excretes nitrogenous wastes?
What is the term for the process by which an organism excretes nitrogenous wastes?
What is the term for the organs that are responsible for exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide between an organism and its environment?
What is the term for the organs that are responsible for exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide between an organism and its environment?
