Thermoregulation in Animals: Ectotherm vs Endotherm

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What happens in brown adipose tissues in some hibernating mammals and human babies?

  • Subcutaneous fat develops
  • Fur thickness increases
  • Hibernation occurs
  • Metabolic heat production increases (correct)

Why do smaller mammals like squirrels not have thick fur?

  • To move quickly
  • To stay cool in the summer
  • Because it impedes their movement (correct)
  • To conserve energy

What do some animals like penguins and honeybees do to keep warm?

  • Huddle together (correct)
  • Migrate to warmer climates
  • Increase their metabolic rates
  • Develop thick fur

What is special about the hairs of bumblebees?

<p>They act as insulation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between endotherms and ectotherms in terms of heat production?

<p>Endotherms produce more metabolic heat (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do grasshoppers do to warm their body?

<p>They bask in the sun (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do birds cover their feet with feathers?

<p>For external insulation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do aquatic animals like whales and seals have for internal insulation?

<p>A thick layer of fat (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do some animals do to prevent excessive heat loss at appendages?

<p>Not specified in the text (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do larger mammals like polar bears do to keep warm?

<p>Increase their fur thickness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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