On Cool Mornings, Some Species of Bumblebee Are Able to Generate

question 1

Multiple Choice

On cool mornings, some species of bumblebee are able to generate heat from their flight muscles. This heat warms their bodies so that they are able to fly at relatively cold temperatures and thus seek out flowers and mates earlier than most other insects. Both bumblebees and honeybees feed on nectar, which is a sugar-rich fluid produced by many flowers. Based on the above information, in the early mornings when the bumblebee heats its body via metabolic processes, it would be considered a(n) __________ and thus will have __________ oxygen demands.

• A) ectotherm; higher
• B) endotherm; higher
• C) ectotherm; lower
• D) endotherm; lower

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Definitions:

Parietal Lobe

An area of the brain located between the frontal and occipital lobes, responsible for processing sensory information related to touch, taste, and temperature.

Wernicke's Area

A region in the brain's temporal lobe associated with the understanding of spoken language.

Temporal Lobe

A region of the cerebral cortex responsible for processing auditory information and encoding memory, located beneath the lateral fissure on both cerebral hemispheres.

Parietal

Referring to the parietal lobe of the brain, which is involved in processing sensory information and spatial navigation.