An Animal That Maintains Its Body Temperature by Using Heat

question 62

Multiple Choice

An animal that maintains its body temperature by using heat generated from its own metabolism is a(an)

• A)endotherm.
• B)ectotherm.
• C)thermophile.
• D)mesophile.
• E)amniotE.

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Definitions:

Motor Neurons

Nerve cells forming part of a pathway along which impulses pass from the brain or spinal cord to a muscle or gland.

Sensory Neurons

Neurons that transmit sensory information from the body to the central nervous system for interpretation.

Afferent Nerves

Nerves that carry sensory information from the body's periphery towards the central nervous system.

HNP

Herniated Nucleus Pulposus; a condition where the soft center of a spinal disc pushes through a crack in the tougher exterior casing.