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During a fever, the __________ readjusts the set point of the body to a __________ temperature.
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38. Animal Form and Function
Thermoregulation
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Thermoregulation
- Multiple ChoiceSweating __________.1232views
- Multiple ChoiceIn the late fall, bats hibernate in clusters with many bats pressed together and holding on to one another. Which of the following statements does not represent an advantage of this behavior?939views
- Multiple ChoiceOn a cold day, blood vessels in the skin __________.1320views
- Multiple ChoiceBy definition, an ectotherm __________.986views
- Multiple ChoiceThe term endotherm refers specifically to __________.1095views
- Multiple ChoiceWhich statement is true regarding thermoregulation?1490views
- Multiple ChoiceThe wolf, his coat glowing in the early spring sunshine, sat atop a cold boulder after unsuccessfully pursuing a plump jackrabbit. He continued to pant while __________.818views
- Multiple ChoiceIt is a cold day in the lecture hall. When you rest your arm on the cool laminated desktop at your seat, heat is transferred __________.810views1rank
- Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following statements is true?1261views1rank
- Textbook Question
What do host cells provide for viruses?
a. ATP
b. Nucleotides and amino acids
c. Ribosomes
d. All of the above
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Which of the following would increase the rate of heat exchange between an animal and its environment?
a. Feathers or fur
b. Vasoconstriction
c. Wind blowing across the body surface
d. Countercurrent heat exchanger
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Which of the following is not an adaptation for reducing the rate of heat loss to the environment?
a. Feathers or fur
b. Increasing blood flow to surface blood vessels
c. Huddling behavior of penguins
d. Countercurrent heat exchange
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Which of the following is an advantage that ectotherms have over endotherms of the same size?
a. They require much less food.
b. They are less vulnerable to predation during cold weather.
c. They can remain active in cold weather or on cold nights.
d. They have higher metabolic rates and grow more quickly.
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The outer surface of a virion consists of either a membranous envelope or a protein capsid. How does the outer surface correlate with a virus's mode of exiting a host cell?
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