Temperature regulation of mammels

What is the main key to wolves' ability to live in cold weather?

• Their paws

• Their fur

• Their wide feet

• Their shorter legs

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What are the two layers of fur in wolves?

• Guard hairs and undercoat

• Outer coat and inner coat

• Primary fur and secondary fur

• Long hairs and short hairs

How do wolves' paws stay protected from the elements?

• By having wide feet

• By having shorter legs

• By regulating blood vessels in their toes

• By having thick fur on their paws

What additional adaptations do Arctic Wolves have to survive in even colder temperatures?

• Longer legs, snouts, and ears

• Shorter legs, snouts, and ears

• Thicker fur and wider feet

• Shorter fur and narrower feet

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

• Endothermic

• Ectothermic

• Hyperthermic

• Hypothermic

Which method of regulating body temperature generates heat to keep the body warm?

• Goosebumps

• Shivering

• Sweating

• Panting

In what temperature can arctic wolves survive?

How is the temperature regulation called that slows the airflow and is named after an animal?

How is the temperature regulation called that is shown in the picture?

• shivering

• panting

• sweating

• adjusting fur

When the internal temperature gets too cold (e.g. while skiing) you can get ...

• exothermic

• endothermic

• hyperthermia

• hypothermia