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Bio003 - Lecture 03
Chapter 3, based on lecture notes
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Biology
Pre-School
08/04/2009

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Define Thermoregulation
Definition
stability of body temperature REGARDLESS of the origin of the heat
Term
Define poikilotherm
Definition
body temp varies with
Term
Name several ways of regulating heat
Definition
Radiation
Evaporation
Convection (Circulatory Adaptations)
Conduction
Insulation
Term
Describe five categories of adaptations that help animals thermoregulate
Definition

Insulation

Circulatory adaptations

evaporative heat loss

Behavioral responses

Adjusting metabolic heat production

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what are three ways that animals eliminate nitrogenous wastes
Definition
Ammonia
Urea
Uric Acid
Term
Describe the four main processes that produce urine
Definition
filtration,
reabsorption, secretion, and excretion
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