1) Which of these factors should have the least effect on heat transfer in animals?
External insulation such as feathers or fur
Difference between body temperature and ambient temperature
Bone density
Body surface area
2) Which of the following is NOT a method used by ectotherms to regulate their body temperature?
Countercurrent heat exchange
Basking in the sun
Increasing metabolic rate
Shivering
Dilation or contraction of blood vessels
3) Which of these animals has the highest metabolic rate per unit body mass?
Horse
Cat
Elephant
Shrew
1) Which of these factors should have the least effect on heat transfer in animals? External...