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The process of maintaining a steady body temperature is?
Thermoregulation
Is a amphibians body temperature steady?
It is not steady, so to get it to the right temprature, the amphibian sits in the sun.
Why does the temperature of body remain steady when the body is undergoing a change in state?
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Are birds and reptiles warm blooded?
Birds are warm-blooded/endothermic. Reptiles are not. They are cold-blooded/ectothermic. Reptiles such as snakes and terrapins must bathe in the sun to get their body temperature to an optimal. Birds can control their body temperature internally.
What are poikolothermic animals?
it is an animal that's body temperature varies according to the temperature of its surroundings mainly fish and reptiles, it does not apply to birds or mammals as they are able to regulate there body temperature, were as reptiles for example will be the temperature of there surrounding this is why they have to bask in the sun to get warm.
What is the Temperature of a Burmese Python?
Burmese pythons are reptiles, and therefore cannot regulate their body temperature as we can. Their body temperature depends entirely on their environment.
How do reptiles regulate their body temperature?
They don't. That is why they hibernate and lay out in the sun.
What animals maintain a steady body temperature?
"Homeotherms" maintain a steady body temperature and are warm-blooded, as opposed to "Poikilotherms" which are cold-blooded.An example of a homeotherm is a Lion, an example of a poikilotherm is a Crocodile.
Are reptiles homeothermic?
Reptiles are poikilothermic, poikilothermic means that they can not regulate heat internally.This is why they are cold blooded and need to bask in the sun regularly to maintain body temperature
How are reptiles able to modify their body temperature?
Reptiles are cold-blooded, which means that their body temperature is controlled by their environment. If they are too cold, they will seek a place in the sun or near something warm, so that they can raise their body temperature. If they are too hot, they will seek shade.
Name the form of behavior that allows reptiles to regulate body temperature?
sunbathing
Why would it be pointless for reptiles to sit on their eggs to incubate them as birds do?
Reptiles are ectotherms and cannot raise their body temperature above that of the environment.
