Chapter 40 In Class Quiz

A  the metabolic rate of an ectotherm at rest at a specific temperature

B  the sum of all the energy an animal uses in a unit of time

C  a physiological state of decreased activity and metabolism

A  the metabolic rate of an endotherm at rest at a “comfortable” temperature

B  long-term torpor that is an adaptation to winter cold and food scarcity

C  the overall flow and transformation of energy in an animal

A  the sum of all the energy an animal uses in a unit of time

B  long-term torpor that is an adaptation to winter cold and food scarcity

C  the metabolic rate of an endotherm at rest at a “comfortable” temperature

A  the metabolic rate of an ectotherm at rest at a specific temperature

B  a physiological state of decreased activity and metabolism

C  the overall flow and transformation of energy in an animal

A  animals gain heat from external sources

B  transfer heat between fluids flowing in opposite directions and thereby reduce heat loss

C  the process by which animals maintain an internal temperature within a normal range

A  animals generate heat by metabolism

B  the heat transfer by contact

C  the emission of electromagnetic waves

A  the emission of electromagnetic waves

B  animals generate heat by metabolism

C  the loss of heat when the liquid becomes gas

A  the transfer of heat by air or liquid moving past a surface

B  transfer heat between fluids flowing in opposite directions and thereby reduce heat loss

C  the process by which animals maintain an internal temperature within a normal range

A  allows its internal condition to vary with certain external changes

B  physiological changes that occur roughly every 24 hours

C  muscles or glands that can generate a response

A  muscles or glands that can renerate a response

B  physiological changes that occur roughly every 24 hours

C  a temporary adaptive change during an animal’s lifetime

A  maintain a “steady state” or internal balance regardless of external environment

B  physiological changes that occur roughly every 24 hours

C  uses internal control mechanisms to control internal change in the face of external fluctuation

A  maintain a “steady state” or internal balance regardless of external environment

B  uses internal control mechanisms to control internal change in the face of external fluctuation

C  uses internal control mechanisms to control internal change in the face of external fluctuation

A  Includes brain, spinal cord and nerves. Functions in the coordination of the body activities

B  Includes skeletons. Functions in body support, protection of internal organs and movement.

C  Includes heart, blood vessels and blood. Functions in the distribution of materials

A  Includes mouth, stomach, intestines and glands that are involved in food processing

B  Includes brain, spinal cord and nerves. Functions in coordination of body activities

C  Includes heart, blood vessels and blood. Functions in the distribution of materials

A  Main components include skin and its derivatives. Function in protection against mechanical injury, infection, dehydration, and thermoregulation

B  Includes pituitary and other hormone secreting organs that are involved in coordination of body activities.

C  Main components include gonads and asociated organs. Function in gametes production, fertilization, and embryo development

A  Main components include skin and its derivatives. Function in protection against mechanical injury, infection, dehydration, and thermoregulation

B  Main components include gonads and asociated organs. Function in gametes production, fertilization, and embryo development

C  Includes skeletal muscles. Functions in locomotion and other movement

A  most animals are composed of cells organized into

B  the biological functions an organism performs

A  the biological functions an organism performs

B  the biological form of an organism

C  Tissues make up these called

A  most animals are composed of cells organized into

B  Organs make up these called

C  the biological form of an organism