Thermoregulation in Organisms
Biology ⇒ Biological Systems and Homeostasis
Thermoregulation in Organisms starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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A lizard is seen lying on a warm rock in the morning. What is the lizard doing to regulate its body temperature?
A person is running on a hot day and starts to sweat. What is the purpose of sweating in this situation?
Describe how hibernation helps some animals survive cold temperatures.
Describe how the body responds to overheating.
Describe how vasoconstriction helps conserve heat in the body.
Describe one behavioral adaptation animals use to regulate their body temperature.
A lizard is seen lying on a warm rock in the morning. What is the lizard doing to regulate its body temperature?
A person is running on a hot day and starts to sweat. What is the purpose of sweating in this situation?
Which of the following animals is an ectotherm? (1) Dog (2) Lizard (3) Bird (4) Human
Which of the following is a physiological response to cold in humans? (1) Sweating (2) Vasodilation (3) Shivering (4) Panting
Which of the following is a reason why camels can survive in hot deserts? (1) They sweat a lot (2) They store water in their humps (3) They have thick fur on top and thin fur underneath (4) They are cold-blooded
Which of the following is a reason why polar bears have a thick layer of fat? (1) To help them swim (2) To store food (3) To insulate against cold (4) To make them heavier
Fill in the blank: Animals that can regulate their own body temperature are called __________.
Fill in the blank: Animals that cannot regulate their internal body temperature and depend on the environment are called __________.
Fill in the blank: The loss of heat from the body by direct contact with a cooler object is called __________.
Fill in the blank: The narrowing of blood vessels to reduce heat loss is called __________.
True or False: All animals use the same methods to regulate their body temperature.
True or False: All mammals have the same body temperature.
True or False: Birds and mammals are examples of endothermic animals.
True or False: Ectotherms rely on external sources to regulate their body temperature.
