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Why do humans suffer ill effect if their body temperature varies too much?
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Because we belong to a group called endotherms, which means that we regulate our body temperatures. It takes a lot more energy to do this than it does for ectotherms, like reptiles, but the advantages are that we can function in larger extremes of temperatures. That's why endotherms like polar bears and penguins can be found in the arctic and antarctic regions.
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