Lecture 20

Practice flashcards focusing on key concepts from Animal Physiology and homeostasis.

Animal form and function are correlated at all levels of __.

organization.

The four main types of animal tissues are , , , and _.

Epithelial, Connective, Muscle, Nervous.

In homeostasis, negative feedback is a control mechanism that __ a stimulus.

damps.

The process by which animals maintain an internal temperature within a normal range is called __.

thermoregulation.

__ animals generate heat by metabolism.

Endothermic.

__ refers to an animal that allows its internal condition to vary with external changes.

Conformer.

In thermoregulation, insulation helps to __ heat loss.

reduce.

Torpor is a physiological state of __ activity and metabolism.

decreased.

The __ system regulates blood flow near the body surface, significantly affecting thermoregulation.

Circulatory.

Animals that maintain a stable body temperature despite changes in the environment are known as __.

Endotherms.

What is animal form and function correlated with at all levels?

Organization.

What are the four main types of animal tissues?

Epithelial, Connective, Muscle, and Nervous.

What is the control mechanism in homeostasis that dampens a stimulus?

Negative feedback.

What process allows animals to maintain their internal temperature within a normal range?

Thermoregulation.

What type of animals generate heat through metabolism?

Endothermic.

What does it mean when an animal is referred to as a Conformer?

It allows its internal condition to vary with external changes.

In thermoregulation, what does insulation help to do?

Reduce heat loss.

What is the physiological state of decreased activity and metabolism called?

Torpor.

Which system regulates blood flow near the body surface and significantly affects thermoregulation?

Circulatory system.

What do you call animals that maintain a stable body temperature despite environmental changes?

Endotherms.

What is animal form and function correlated with at all levels?

Organization.

What are the four main types of animal tissues?

Epithelial, Connective, Muscle, and Nervous.

What is the control mechanism in homeostasis that dampens a stimulus?

Negative feedback.

What process allows animals to maintain their internal temperature within a normal range?

Thermoregulation.

What type of animals generate heat through metabolism?

Endothermic.

What refers to an animal that allows its internal condition to vary with external changes?

Conformer.

What does insulation help to do in thermoregulation?

Reduce heat loss.

What is the physiological state of decreased activity and metabolism called?

Torpor.

Which system regulates blood flow near the body surface, affecting thermoregulation?

Circulatory system.

What are animals that maintain a stable body temperature despite environmental changes called