From Among the Following List of Animals,which Would Lose Heat

question 24

Multiple Choice

From among the following list of animals,which would lose heat at the fastest rate per unit mass?

• A)bear
• B)mouse
• C)rabbit
• D)wolf

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Definitions:

Filtration Membrane

A barrier consisting of multiple layers through which substances are filtered, commonly used in reference to the kidney's filtration apparatus.

Capillary Endothelium

The single layer of cells lining the interior surface of blood capillaries, involved in the exchange of materials such as oxygen and carbon dioxide between blood and tissues.

Podocytes

Specialized cells in the kidney that wrap around capillaries of the glomerulus, playing a key role in the filtration of blood to form urine.

Renal Tubules

Renal tubules are microscopic tubes in the kidney where filtered blood is further processed into urine by reabsorbing water and nutrients and secreting wastes.