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The larger an animal the smaller the ratio of surface area to mass and therefore and lower the percent loss of heat from the body. This is due to the mathematical relation between surface area ( length2) to volume (length3). In mammals that thermo regulate (maintain thermal homeostasis) by modulating their metabolism, smaller animals must be more active per gram and consume more food per gram body weight.
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What animal has the fastest metabolism?
The animal with the fastest metabolism is the hummingbird.
Does size affect metabolism?
Size does effect metabolism rates. The smaller the animal the less energy its metabolism expends. Bigger animals must have a more active metabolism to regulate themselves, and it correlates with expected lifespans.
Does alcohol affect the metabolic process?
Alcohol has no affect on metabolism; metabolism breaks alcohol down in the body.
Is an example of an abiotic factor for a given animal?
An example of an abiotic factor for an animal could be temperature. For instance, a high or low temperature could affect the metabolism, behavior, and overall health of an animal.
What is metabolism and size of individual?
Your metabolism is how fast your body turns food into energy. I don't know what you mean by "size of indiviual."
Does animal cells have metabolism with or without oxygen?
Animal cells can perform metabolism with or without oxygen. In the presence of oxygen, animal cells undergo aerobic metabolism to produce energy. In the absence of oxygen, they can switch to anaerobic metabolism, which is less efficient but still allows for energy production.
How does fresh air affect metabolism?
it doesnt
Does metabolism affect pulse rate?
Nope
How much does age affect our metabolism?
Yes as you age your metabolism begins to slow down and you gain weight more easily. Your metabolism is affected by your age, body size, gender, and composition. As you age your body loses muscle and gains fat which slows down your body's ability to burn calories.
Who was Max Kleiber?
He was a scientist that studied the metabolism of animals and its relationship the the size of the animal. He discovered that the metabolic rate of animals scale 3/4 power of their body mass.
SmoothER function in an animal cell?
metabolism of lipids
How does weed metabolism affect the duration of its effects on the body?
Weed metabolism refers to how the body breaks down and processes the compounds in marijuana. The rate of metabolism can affect how long the effects of weed last in the body. Faster metabolism may result in shorter duration of effects, while slower metabolism can prolong the effects.
