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these are basically scientific, formal ways of saying cold blooded and warm blooded. endothermic means they have a constant body temperature, and therefore means warm blooded. exothermic is a varying body temperature, meaning cold blooded.

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What is the difference between ectothermic and exothermic r fish ectothermic or exothermic?

Ectothermic means the same thing as "cold-blooded." It means that the animals body does not produce its own heat internally so the animal's temperature varies with its surroundings. Endothermic means the same thing as "warm-blooded." It means that the animals body regulates its temperature internally by producing heat and keeping the body temperature relatively stable. Exothermic does not relate to animals at all. It is a term used in chemistry to describe certain types of chemical reactions. Fish are ectothermic as most living things that are not birds or mammals are.


Is a snail endothermic or exothermic?

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Is a tortoise a endothermic or ectothermic?

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Are snakes ecthothermic?

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Are platypus endothermic or exothermic?

Platypuses are endothermic. Platypuses are monotremes, which are egg-laying mammals, and all mammals are endothermic. This means that they regulate their body temperature by internal processes and that their body temperature is constant.


Is a jellyfish ectothermic or endothermic?

Ecothermic because jellyfish aren't warm blooded


Are amphibia exothermic or endothermic?

Amphibians are exothermic, which means they rely on external sources to regulate their body temperature. They adjust their body temperature by moving between warmer and cooler environments.


Are snakes endotherms?

No they are exothermic, like all reptiles, their body temperature is controlled by their environment This answer above is incorrect. Exothermic refers to a chemical reaction that releases heat. Snakes along with most reptiles are classified as ectothermic, meaning their body temperature is regulated by their environment.


What are warm-blooded or ectothermic vertebrates animals?

Ectothermic animals have an internal body temperature that changes with the temperature of its surroundings. A vertebrate is an animal with a backbone. A warmblooded animal has a constant internal temperature so WARM-BLOODED ANIMALS ARE NOT THE SAME AS ECTOTHERMS.


Whale is a endothermic o0r a ectothermic?

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Are sand dollars endothermic or exothermic?

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What is an ectothermic insect?

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