Thermal Physiology Quiz

What is the most important environmental influence on an animal's thermal strategy?

• Thermal Tolerance of Poikilotherms

• Thermal Niches

• Heat Fluxes

• Ambient temperature (TA)

What is the primary function of basking behavior in animals?

• To absorb thermal energy from the sun

• To increase metabolic rate

• To reduce heat loss

• To regulate body temperature

Which of the following animals is likely to have a high surface area to volume ratio?

• Elephant

• Lion

• Whale

• Snake

What is the primary function of insulation in animals?

• To regulate body temperature

• To increase metabolic rate

• To increase heat exchange

• To reduce thermal exchange

What is the term used to describe an animal that can tolerate a wide range of ambient temperatures?

• Endotherm

• Poikilotherm

• Stenotherm

• Eurytherm

What is the primary function of brown adipose tissue in small mammals and newborns?

• To increase metabolic rate

• To regulate body temperature

• To produce heat through nonshivering thermogenesis

• To store excess fat

Where is the internal thermostat located in birds for regulating body temperature?

• Spinal cord

• Hypothalamus

• Lungs

• Heart

What is the primary function of piloerection in mammals and birds?

• To increase metabolic rate

• To increase heat exchange

• To reduce heat loss

• To regulate body temperature

What is the primary function of vasodilation in animals?

• To increase metabolic rate

• To increase heat exchange

• To reduce heat loss

• To regulate body temperature

What is the term used to describe an animal that maintains a constant body temperature?

• Poikilotherm

• Endotherm

• Eurytherm

• Stenotherm