15 Questions
Amphibians and reptiles are often called “______ animals
cold-blooded
Mammals and birds, in contrast, are often called “______ blooded”
warm
While it is true that birds and mammals can remain relatively warm regardless of the ambient temperature, it is not true that amphibians and reptiles are systematically ______ than their feathery and furry relatives
colder
In fact, a lizard basking in the sun can have a body temperature much higher than a ______
mammal
The key difference between birds and mammals on one hand and amphibians and reptiles on the other is not the temperature of the body (or the blood), but where the heat comes from and how much body temperature ______ over time
varies
Amphibians and reptiles are often called “______ animals”
cold-blooded
While it is true that birds and mammals can remain relatively warm regardless of the ambient temperature, it is not true that amphibians and reptiles are systematically ______ than their feathery and furry relatives
colder
In fact, a lizard basking in the sun can have a body temperature much higher than a ______
mammal
Mammals and birds, in contrast, are often called “______ blooded”
warm
The key difference between birds and mammals on one hand and amphibians and reptiles on the other is not the temperature of the body (or the blood), but where the heat comes from and how much body temperature ______ over time
varies
Amphibians and reptiles are often called “______ animals”
cold-blooded
If you take a lizard and measure how fast it can run at different temperatures, and then plot running speed as a function of body ______
temp
This dichotomy is somewhat misleading because while it is true that birds and mammals can remain relatively warm regardless of the ambient temperature, it is not true that amphibians and reptiles are systematically ______ than their feathery and furry relatives
colder
The key difference between birds and mammals on one hand and amphibians and reptiles on the other is not the temperature of the body (or the blood), but where the heat comes from and how much body temperature ______ over time
varies
In fact, a lizard basking in the sun can have a body temperature much higher than a ______
mammal
Test your knowledge on the temperature regulation of animals with this quiz. Learn how the terms "cold-blooded" and "warm-blooded" can be misleading when it comes to amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and birds. Discover fascinating facts about how different animals maintain their body temperature.
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