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What happens to a squirrel's breathing rate during hibernation?
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∙ 14y ago
doesn't need to use a lot of energy's a result ,the animal can live of store fat stored in it body.
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∙ 10y agoYes, but at a slower rate.
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What happens to an animals body during hibernation?
The animals heart rate slows,breathing slows its sorta like yoga....but for months
What do squirrels do in during the spring?
Here are the 4 seasons of what they do: summer- they come out and explore spring- they wake up from hibernation fall- getting ready for hibernation winter- they start hibernating
What happens to the carbon dioxide and oxygen exchanged through both the lungs and the skin when an animal hibernates?
An animals breathing rate during hibernation slows down. The animals heart rate also slows during hibernation. Their body temperature will drop at this time as well.
What happens to groundhogs body during hibernation?
there hearts beat slower so that makes everything in there body slow down
What happens to animals when they go into hibernation?
When in hibernation, an animal would rest(sleep) in it's habitat until it is spring. Once in hibernation, the animal's heart rate slows down. That way, the animal can save more fat to be warm during the cold winters night.
What happens during exhalation the diaphragm?
When breathing in, or inhaling, the diaphragm contracts, or tightens. When exhaling, or breathing out, the diaphragm expands, or loosens.
What do you call the long winter sleep taken by some animals?
Some animals sleep through the winter -- those animals are called hibernators. The long sleep through the winter is called hibernation.
Does an animals body temperature drop during hibernation?
During hibernation, a bear's body temperature drops to about 88 degrees, 12 degrees less than a normal summer body temperature. During hibernation, bears, do not exercise, urinate, defecate, eat, or drink. The pulse is about 8 beats per minute as opposed to 40-50 beats per minute during non-hibernation time.
What is the inactive state of some animals during winter month?
hiernation
What do animals do during hibernation?
Animals stay alive in hibernation as this is a natural process.
How does an animal's body change during hibernation?
Heartbeat slows, as well as breathing and body heat to slow down energy loss to last through the cold months of winter.
Do bears mate during hibernation?
No
