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AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-2012

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    The animals that rely on the heat from environment than metabolism to raise their body temperature are, in strict sense, called

    A)  ectothermic                     

    B)  poikilothermic

    C)  homeothermic                

    D)  endothermic

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                     An ecrotherm (Greek ectos = outside, thermos = hot) is an organisms in which internal physiological sources of heat are of relatively small or quite negligible importance in controlling body temperature. Such animals (.e.g., frog) rely on environmental heat sources.


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