As Body Size Increases Among Birds

question 19

Multiple Choice

As body size increases among birds,

• A)the body's surface area-to-volume ratio increases.
• B)the body temperature increases.
• C)the basal metabolic rate (BMR)decreases.
• D)the standard metabolic rate (SMR)decreases.
• E)the rate of energy use per cell decreases.

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Definitions:

Flat Bone

Types of bones that are thin, flattened, and usually slightly curved, providing protection for internal organs (e.g., skull, ribs, sternum).

Fibrocartilage

A tough type of cartilage containing fibrous bundles of collagen, found in places like intervertebral discs and the knee.

Collagen Fibers

Structural proteins found in connective tissue, providing strength, durability, and elasticity to structures like skin, tendons, and ligaments.

Fibrocartilage

A type of cartilage that contains thick bundles of collagen fibers, providing support and rigidity to structures like intervertebral discs.