Topic 8 Chapter Test Review

Front

What is an animal that eats both plants and animals called?

Back

An omnivore.

Front

Who could omnivores compete for food with?

Back

Both herbivores and carnivores.

Front

What is an animal that depends on its environment to warm its body and maintain body temperature called?

Back

An ectotherm.

Front

What term describes the movement of the body from one place to another?

Back

Locomotor movement.

Front

Does having a slow metabolism lead to an animal eating more food?

Back

False.

Front

What is the primary diet of herbivores?

Back

Plants.

Front

What is the primary diet of carnivores?

Back

Other animals.

Front

What is the difference between ectotherms and endotherms?

Back

Ectotherms depend on external sources for body heat, while endotherms generate their own heat internally.

Front

What is the term for animals that can regulate their body temperature internally?

Back

Endotherms.

Front

Give an example of an omnivore.

Back

Bears, humans, and pigs.