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reptiles blood is not really cold, it just means that when reptiles are in the shade they cool down and when they go into the sun they can warm up. the difference between the warm blooded is that warm blooded does not cool and heat as much as the cold blooded. reptiles need it so they can withstand the temperature.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoReptiles are indeed "cold blooded" animals. This means that they are unable to self regulate their body temperature. If they get too cold, they get sluggish and slow and have to lay out in the sun to increase their body temperature. If they get hot, they have to hide in the shade or burrow in the sand to get out of the sun to prevent over heating.
Humans are "warm blooded" we can do things like shiver when we are cold to increase our body temperature or sweat when we are hot to lower our body temperature.
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∙ 13y agoWarm-blooded animals (including humans) regulate their body temperature to stay around a certain temperature. In contrast, cold-blooded animals take on the temperature of their surroundings.
Warm-blooded animals regulate their temperature by either losing OR gaining heat. There are certain mechanisms by which this can be done. For example, sweating helps rid extra heat made by muscles when exercising AND shivering helps produce heat when cold. If these mechanisms of regulating body temperature are overloaded and they cannot keep up with demand, then they freeze in cold or have a heat stroke in heat.
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∙ 13y agobecause they have to muntain there body tempreturer
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∙ 6y agoNo, cold blooded animals need to absorb heat from their surroundings. They do not emit heat.
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How are organisms sorted?
Organisms are classified based on a number of different criteria. Animals that have hair, are warm-blooded, and give birth to live young are mammals. Those animals that are cold-blooded and lay eggs are amphibians or reptiles. Animals are also classified based on whether or not they have a backbone (vertebrates) or not. (invertebrates.)
are there creatures on mars?
As far as man knows, no creatures are formed on mars.
Why do you eat more when its cold?
Because it feels cold and you and something to give you comfort. I think your body tells you to eat so you can stock up and thus avoid starvation. This happens because of our ancestors. As if it's engraved in our DNA, like survival impulse. This is my opinion and not based on scientific study, although I've read things about it here and there about it.
What are the major functions of epithelium in the body and give examples.?
it protects the body
How do salt and ice give you frost bite?
they freeze you because they are so cold.
Is horses cold-blooded?
No, horses are mammals, give live birth after internal fertilisation, have an internal skeleton and a spine, and maintain a body temperature - which means they are warm blooded.
How are mammals differnet to fish?
mammals are warm blooded and give birth to live young, fish lay eggs and are cold blooded, meaning they get their body heat from the temperature around them
Are all reptile cold blooded or warm?
Coldblooded; plus they lay eggs not give birth to live young
How do lizards increase their body temperature?
They like warm weather because they are cold blooded.
Are Killer whales cold-blooded or warm-blooded veterbrate and why?
whales are warm blooded, and considered mammals. they give birth, and the body temp 38 degrees Celsius, or 100 degrees Fahrenheit. they regulate their own body temperature, without the need for the environment around them.
What features do repitiles have?
Reptiles are warm blooded creatures that give birth to live young.
What animal is cold blooded but give birth?
an alligator is cold blooded, breathes air, and gives birth. oh, and rosie odonnell :D
Are rabbit cold blooded?
Rabbits are mammals, which makes them warm blooded. If you want to be more specific, they are endothermic homeotherms, which means they maintain a constant internal temperature. Also, not all creatures born live are warmblooded, like a previous answer suggested. There are some snakes that give live birth and they are still cold blooded. The two mammals that are not born live are the platypus and echidna. They hatch from eggs, but are still warm blooded.
Are donkeys warm or cold blooded?
Donkey's are warm blooded. Cold blooded are animals like reptiles. Warm blooded are mammals. Think of it as Warm blooded animals give 'live' birth while cold blooded animals lay eggs (This excludes platypuses though- they're mammals but lay eggs. Why? I don't know)
What is the group name you give cold blooded animals?
They are called ectotherms.
What do you call animals that make their own body heat?
yes some animals do as far as i know. they use the fat in their bodies to produce body heat. e.g. horses use their own body heat to keep themselves warm.
Examples of born alive and hatched from eggs?
Born alive : Baby, giraffe, whale, cow, sheep .... ect ect. It is mainly mammals (warm-blooded creatures) who give birth to living things. Hatched from eggs : Snake, crocodile, bird, ect ect. amphibians, reptiles (cold-blooded creatures) insects.... ect ect I hope that answers your question :)
