Multiple Choice

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The diffusion of heat between two touching solid bodies with different temperatures is
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Poikilotherms
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Heat loss must __________ heat gained.
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Metabolism __________ animals.
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Homeotherms are
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In a poikilotherm, an increase in temperature will __________ the rates of enzymatic activity.
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Which of the following are temperature-controlling in homeotherms?
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A dormancy similar to hibernation but employed by desert animals is
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Endotherms are better equipped to survive than ectotherms
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A small desert rat
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Which of the following are involved in getting rid of excess heat?
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Aquatic poikilotherms like fish have temperature zones such as
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Pigs, horses, and humans can overcome a little temperature increase by
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The amount of heat gained or lost by an animals body is related to its
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Mammals insulate their bodies and slow heat loss by

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