BIO100 Exam 3

[…] is maintaining a dynamic equilibrium around a set point in body tissues and organs.

homeostasis

homeostasis

maintaining a dynamic equilibrium around a set point in body tissues and organs.

Animals that do not have internal control of their body temperature are called [...]. The body temperature of these organisms is generally similar to the temperature of the environment.

ectotherms

An animal that maintains a constant body temperature in the face of environmental changes is called an […]

endotherm

How do endotherms maintain body temperature?

Metabolic processes. Fur, fat, and feathers form insulation. Increasing body heat by shivering. 

How do ectotherms maintain body temperature?

Behavior strategies. Burrowing on a hot day and sunbathing on a cold day.

[…] is the control of salt and water balance and is performed by kidneys and excretory system

Osmoregulation

negative feedback loop

The partially digested food and gastric juice mixture in the stomach is called […]

chyme