Question 1

In general,reptiles are considered to be a/an?

Accepted Answer

A) poikilotherm 
B) homeotherm 
C) endotherm 
D) heterotherm 
E) two of the choices are correct 
A) poikilotherm 
B) homeotherm 
C) endotherm 
D) heterotherm 
E) two of the choices are correct

Question 2

Research indicates that the broad tailed hummingbird will enter into torpor

Accepted Answer

A) if a minimum surrounding air temperature is met. 
B) during a summer drought. 
C) if their body fat drops below 15%. 
D) if darkness exceeds daylight hours. 
E) if insufficient nectar is obtained. 
A) if a minimum surrounding air temperature is met. 
B) during a summer drought. 
C) if their body fat drops below 15%. 
D) if darkness exceeds daylight hours. 
E) if insufficient nectar is obtained.

Question 3

Desert plants can prevent overheating by utilizing all of the following temperature regulating methods except:

Accepted Answer

A) paraheliotropism. 
B) decreasing rates of radiative heating. 
C) decreasing conductive heating. 
D) increasing evaporative cooling. 
E) increasing convective cooling. 
A) paraheliotropism. 
B) decreasing rates of radiative heating. 
C) decreasing conductive heating. 
D) increasing evaporative cooling. 
E) increasing convective cooling.

Question 4

Getting up from your chair you realize that it is warm.What is the method of heat exchange?

Accepted Answer

A) conduction 
B) convection 
C) evaporation 
D) radiation 
E) None of the choices are correct. 
A) conduction 
B) convection 
C) evaporation 
D) radiation 
E) None of the choices are correct.

Question 5

It's a hot summer day,and you begin to sweat.What is the method of heat exchange?

Accepted Answer

A) conduction 
B) convection 
C) evaporation 
D) radiation 
E) None of the choices are correct. 
A) conduction 
B) convection 
C) evaporation 
D) radiation 
E) None of the choices are correct.

Question 6

The leaves of many desert plants are covered with a dense coating of white plant hairs.These hairs reduce their _____ gain.

Accepted Answer

A) Hcd 
B) Hcv 
C) Hm 
D) Hr 
E) both Hcd and Hcv 
A) Hcd 
B) Hcv 
C) Hm 
D) Hr 
E) both Hcd and Hcv

Question 7

Animals that rely mainly on external sources of energy for regulating body temperature are called

Accepted Answer

A) epitherms. 
B) endotherms. 
C) ectotherms. 
D) peritherms. 
E) intertherms. 
A) epitherms. 
B) endotherms. 
C) ectotherms. 
D) peritherms. 
E) intertherms.

Question 8

The thermal stability of aquatic environments is a result of the ______.

Accepted Answer

A) high specific heat of water 
B) low latent heat of vaporization of water 
C) low latent heat of fusion of water 
D) All of the choices are correct. 
E) both high specific heat of water and low latent heat of vaporization of water 
A) high specific heat of water 
B) low latent heat of vaporization of water 
C) low latent heat of fusion of water 
D) All of the choices are correct. 
E) both high specific heat of water and low latent heat of vaporization of water

Question 9

The thermal neutral zone of a homeothermic animal is

Accepted Answer

A) the temperature range at which conductive heat gain and convective heat loss are equal. 
B) the temperature range at which psychrophilic and thermophilic enzymes are both operating. 
C) the temperature range at which the metabolizable energy intake equals metabolizable energy output. 
D) the temperature range over which the metabolic rate does not change. 
E) None of the choices are correct. 
A) the temperature range at which conductive heat gain and convective heat loss are equal. 
B) the temperature range at which psychrophilic and thermophilic enzymes are both operating. 
C) the temperature range at which the metabolizable energy intake equals metabolizable energy output. 
D) the temperature range over which the metabolic rate does not change. 
E) None of the choices are correct.

Question 10

All of the following are components that influence a microclimate except:

Accepted Answer

A) burrows. 
B) vegetation. 
C) ground color. 
D) topography. 
E) None of the choices are correct. 
A) burrows. 
B) vegetation. 
C) ground color. 
D) topography. 
E) None of the choices are correct.

Question 11

The body temperature of ____________ varies directly with the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) homeotherms 
B) poikilotherms 
C) psychrotherms 
D) envirotherms 
E) microtherms 
A) homeotherms 
B) poikilotherms 
C) psychrotherms 
D) envirotherms 
E) microtherms

Question 12

Mammalian and avian aquatic endotherms use all of the following mechanisms to thermoregulate except:

Accepted Answer

A) fat 
B) internal respiratory systems 
C) fur or feathers 
D) concurrent heat exchange 
E) countercurrent heat exchange 
A) fat 
B) internal respiratory systems 
C) fur or feathers 
D) concurrent heat exchange 
E) countercurrent heat exchange

Question 13

An animal will use different ____________________ to maintain an optimum operative temperature range.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An animal will use different ____________________ to...

Question 14

Poikilothermic organisms can allocate less energy into biomass production compared to homeothermic organisms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

It is a very hot day,and you jump into a lake to cool off.What is the method of heat exchange?

Accepted Answer

A) conduction 
B) radiation 
C) evaporation 
D) convection 
E) None of the choices are correct. 
A) conduction 
B) radiation 
C) evaporation 
D) convection 
E) None of the choices are correct.

In general,reptiles are considered to be a/an?

Research indicates that the broad tailed hummingbird will enter into torpor

Desert plants can prevent overheating by utilizing all of the following temperature regulating methods except:

Getting up from your chair you realize that it is warm.What is the method of heat exchange?

It's a hot summer day,and you begin to sweat.What is the method of heat exchange?

The leaves of many desert plants are covered with a dense coating of white plant hairs.These hairs reduce their _____ gain.

Animals that rely mainly on external sources of energy for regulating body temperature are called

The thermal stability of aquatic environments is a result of the ______.

The thermal neutral zone of a homeothermic animal is

All of the following are components that influence a microclimate except:

The body temperature of ____________ varies directly with the environment.

Mammalian and avian aquatic endotherms use all of the following mechanisms to thermoregulate except:

An animal will use different ____________________ to maintain an optimum operative temperature range.

Poikilothermic organisms can allocate less energy into biomass production compared to homeothermic organisms.

It is a very hot day,and you jump into a lake to cool off.What is the method of heat exchange?

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Exam 5: Temperature Relations

In general,reptiles are considered to be a/an?

Research indicates that the broad tailed hummingbird will enter into torpor

Desert plants can prevent overheating by utilizing all of the following temperature regulating methods except:

Getting up from your chair you realize that it is warm.What is the method of heat exchange?

It's a hot summer day,and you begin to sweat.What is the method of heat exchange?

The leaves of many desert plants are covered with a dense coating of white plant hairs.These hairs reduce their _____ gain.

Animals that rely mainly on external sources of energy for regulating body temperature are called

The thermal stability of aquatic environments is a result of the ______.

The thermal neutral zone of a homeothermic animal is

All of the following are components that influence a microclimate except:

The body temperature of ____________ varies directly with the environment.

Mammalian and avian aquatic endotherms use all of the following mechanisms to thermoregulate except:

An animal will use different ____________________ to maintain an optimum operative temperature range.

Poikilothermic organisms can allocate less energy into biomass production compared to homeothermic organisms.

It is a very hot day,and you jump into a lake to cool off.What is the method of heat exchange?

Introduction to Ecology: Historical Foundations and Developing Frontiers

Life on Land

Life in Water

Population Genetics and Natural Selection

Water Relations

Energy and Nutrient Relations

Social Relations

Population Distribution and Abundance

Population Dynamics

Population Growth

Life Histories

Competition

Exploitative Interactions: Predation, herbivory, parasitism, and Disease

Mutualism

Species Abundance and Diversity

Species Interactions and Community Structure

Primary Production and Energy Flow

Nutrient Cycling and Retention

Succession and Stability

Landscape Ecology

Geographic Ecology

Global Ecology

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