How animal use food

A snake relies on the sun to keep its body temperature at a safe range. This snake is a(n) _____________.

• Endotherm

• Ectotherm

• Herbivore

• Omnivore

An animal with a slow metabolism would need to eat more often because it breaks down food more quickly.

• True

• False

Which is an example of a decomposer?

• Hawk

• Mouse

• Mushroom

• Ant

_____________ is an animal that uses energy from their body to keep their body at a steady temperature.

• Ectotherm

• Cellular Respiration

• Endotherm

• Herbivore

____________ an animal that depends on its environment to warm its body.

• Endotherm

• Metabolism

• Maintain

• Ectotherm

Endotherms are called cold-blooded.

• True

• False

Examples of an endotherm are

• Examples of an endotherm are

• reptiles and most fish

• all mammals and birds

• all mammals and snakes

Which food comes from a source that gets energy directly from the sun? (think: where does the food come from?)

• a pork chop

• a glass of milk

• an ear of corn

• a slice of cheese

_______________ is the chemical process animals use to break down or build molecules.

• Endotherm

• Metabolism

• Ectotherm

• ATP

______________ is when you keep the same condition.

• Metabolism

• Maintain

• Consumer

• Producer