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Thermoregulation
Cards in this deck (9)
- 1Poikilothermorganism that cannot regulate its body temperature
- 2Homeothermorganism that maintains its body temperature at a constant level
- 3Thermoneutral zonerange of temperature in which a homeotherm can regulate its body temperature by adjusting heat loss
- 4Temperature range of a cat38.1-39.2
- 5Temperature range of a dog37.9-39.9
- 6Precocialborn in an advanced state and able to feed itself almost immediately
- 7Altricialborn in an undeveloped state and requires care and feeding by parents, needs nest
- 8Hypothermiaheat loss exceeds capacity for heat production - abnormally low body temperature
- 9Hyperthermiaheat production exceeds ability to lose heat - abnormally high temperature
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- Degree Veterinary medicine (POS) Flashcards on Thermoregulation, created by Joanne Wills on 16/02/2016.
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