Chapter 40, Problem 6TYU

Summary Introduction

To explain: Whether an animal is an endotherm or an ectotherm.

Introduction:

Thermoregulation is a process where an animal maintains its internal temperature within a tolerable range. Endotherm is any animal that maintains its body temperature independent of external environment temperature. Ectotherm is also called as cold-blooded animal. Ectotherm mainly depends on environmental temperature.