Temporal heterothermy

A) Benefits ectotherms by enabling them to reach the thermoneutral zone.
B) Benefits ectotherms by allowing them to increase their metabolism, which speeds up digestion, nutrient absorption, and biosynthesis.
C) Benefits endotherms by enabling them to conserve energy when temperatures are cold.
D) B and C


Answer: D

Anatomy & Physiology

You might also like to view...

Photoreceptors are depolarized in the absence of stimulation (i.e., in the dark) and hyperpolarized when stimulated (i.e., when exposed to light)

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Anatomy & Physiology

What type of muscle is found in the wall of the heart?

A. skeletal muscle B. cardiac muscle C. smooth muscle

Anatomy & Physiology

The cessation of menstruation is called ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Anatomy & Physiology

What is the whitish portion of the proximal nail body where blood vessels do not show through the layer of keratinized cells?

A) lunula B) nail body C) nail root D) eponychium

Anatomy & Physiology