Which of the Following Animals Is Generating (Producing)body Heat to Warm

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following animals is generating (producing) body heat to warm itself?

• A)a beetle that absorbs solar radiation
• B)a moth that shivers its wings before flight
• C)a lizard that lies on a warm rock
• D)a turtle that moves to a warm,shallow part of a pond

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Definitions:

Taste Buds

Sensory organs located on the tongue that are responsible for perceiving and distinguishing between different tastes.

Semicircular Canals

Structures in the inner ear involved in maintaining balance and sensing head rotation.

Cochlea

Spiral-shaped structure of the vertebrate inner ear containing the sensory receptors for hearing.

Inner Ear

Portion of the ear consisting of a vestibule, semicircular canals, and the cochlea where equilibrium is maintained and sound is transmitted.