Whale Blubber Represents Which of the Following Strategies for Thermoregulation

question 76

Multiple Choice

Whale blubber represents which of the following strategies for thermoregulation?

• A) trapping existing heat within the body
• B) generating additional heat by shivering
• C) storing energy to support shivering
• D) burning fat via nonshivering thermogenesis
• E) All of the above.

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Definitions:

Lewis Dot Structure

A diagram that shows the bonding between atoms of a molecule and the lone pairs of electrons that may exist.

Potassium

A soft silvery metal with the symbol K and atomic number 19, essential for life, particularly in nerve function.

Lewis Dot Structure

A visual representation of the valence electrons of an atom, ion or molecule, using dots around symbols of elements.

Selenium (Se)

A nonmetal element with atomic number 34, vital in small amounts for cellular function in many organisms, and utilized in various industrial applications.