Thermoregulation | |
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What is the adapation that modifies heat absorption from environment or heat loss to the environment
Behavioral
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What is the gland that secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream
Exocrine
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What is the adjustment of metabolic heat production to maintain body temperature
Thermogenesis
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What is the digestive pouch with one opening where food is ingested and wastes are eliminated
Gastrovascular Cavity
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What is the type of animal that primarily uses heat from the outside environment to warm internal body temp
Ectotherm
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What is the process of vessels dilating; increasing blood flow to increase heat loss
Vasodilation
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What is the amount of energy that an endotherm animal uses to sustain basic functions
Basal metabolic rate
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What is type of digestion where each cell engulfs food particles in food vacoules
Intracellular digestion
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What is the transfer heat between fluids flowing in oppposite directions; reduce heat loss
Concurrent Heat Exchange
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What is the type of feedback that amplifies a stimulus
Positive
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