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Jellyfish do not actively control their body temperature, their body temperature is that of the water surrounding them. However, they can swim and could move to, or keep themselves in, a body of water where the temperature suites their needs.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 16y agoJellyfish are cold-blooded creatures, therefore their temperature is subject to change relative to the fluctuations in the ambient temperature of the surrounding water. If the jellyfish is on the surface, the ambient temperature of the air may also play a role.
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∙ 16y agofat cells on the jellyfish that are on the phylum contain various stinging cells that whenever used make the jellyfish warm
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∙ 8y agoThey are what is called cold blooded and are not warm unless the water around them is.
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∙ 12y agothey breath
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Do all vertebrates control their own body temperature?
yes they can control their body temperature
Control of body temperature is important for maintaining what?
Control of body temperature is important for maintaining homeostasis.
Is a jellyfish ectothermic or endothermic?
Ecothermic because jellyfish aren't warm blooded
What is the term used to describe animals that can not control their body temperature?
Animals that do not control their body temperature but rather let the environmental temperature control it are called cold-blooded or the technical term is ectotherm.
How do orangutans control body temperature they dont pant they have fur do they sweat?
They stay under the tree tops to control there body temperature
How do vertebrates control their body temperature?
by swimmingThe turtle, a cold blooded animal, does not control its body temperature, It takes on the temperature of its surrounding environment.
What supports a jellyfish's body?
Water supports a jellyfish's body.
Control of body temperature is an example of what?
Homeostasis.
What does the sweat gland control?
The sweat glands control body temperature.
How does a turtle control its temperature?
by swimmingThe turtle, a cold blooded animal, does not control its body temperature, It takes on the temperature of its surrounding environment.
What type of animals use the environment to control their body temperature?
All animals use the environment to control their temperature
How do whitetail deer regulate their body temperature in winter?
Their body temperature is controlled by their environment. Mammals are endothermic. Meaning that they control their own body temperature.
