OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY
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Question
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Which is the correct definition of endothermy? “Endothermy is the ability to ____ “
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generate and maintain elevated body temperatures.
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maintain elevated body temperatures.
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generate elevated body temperatures.
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regulate body temperatures.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Endothermy can be defined as any mechanism of heat generation without shivering that increases body temperature and resting metabolic rate.
Detailed explanation-2: -An endotherm generates and controls its internal heat so that its body core temperature can be regulated at a level independent of the ambient temperature. Birds and mammals are common examples of endotherms. By contrast, an ectotherm allows its body temperature to mimic and follow ambient temperature.
Detailed explanation-3: -Endothermic animals are animals that are able to maintain a constant body temperature regardless of their ambient temperature.
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