Which characteristic is true of a "cold" fish?
A) It has an ability to conserve heat that is generated in swimming muscles.
B) It has a small dorsal aorta.
C) Heat is lost to the surrounding water as blood passes through its gills.
D) Most blood from its gills flows through vessels under the skin.
E) Its blood flows from the gills to the heart and then out to the body.
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Q187: Through which avenue of heat exchange can
Q188: Which statement is true?
A) At low temperatures
Q189: A "hot" fish differs from a "cold"
Q190: Which statement is correct?
A) The thermoneutral zone
Q191: Refer to the graph showing body temperature
Q193: The mechanism of heat transfer that occurs
Q194: You feel cooler when standing directly in
Q195: Heat is transferred from an animal's core
Q196: Which correctly represents an energy budget?
A) Metabolism
Q197: When compared with ectotherms, endotherms
A) have cells
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