Warm-Blooded vs. Cold-Blooded: What’s The Difference?
Some animals are warm-blooded, while others are cold-blooded. What sets them apart, and what advantages does each kind have over the other? Read More: ...
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He's a cold-hearted snake (OOO) look in to his eyes. Uh-oh. He's been lying on a rock to get warmth from his environment. Sup meatbags, Trace here for DNews to talk about why you're all SO HOT. But really, you're hot. Have you ever thought about why? Thermoregulation. Science divides thermoregulation into endothermic or ectothermic; homeothermic or poikilothermic (poiˈkēləˌTHərmic). Endo and ecto thermic describe an animal that either makes it's own heat or gets it from the environment. Homeo and Poikilo describe whether the temperature is constant. A cute siamese cat is an endotherm and homeotherm, it makes it's own heat, and maintains a constant body temperature; most mammals and birds are endothermic homeotherms -- what elementary school would call warm-blooded. F...
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He's a cold-hearted snake (OOO) look in to his eyes. Uh-oh. He's been lying on a rock to get warmth from his environment. Sup meatbags, Trace here for DNews to talk about why you're all SO HOT. But really, you're hot. Have you ever thought about why? Thermoregulation. Science divides thermoregulation into endothermic or ectothermic; homeothermic or poikilothermic (poiˈkēləˌTHərmic). Endo and ecto thermic describe an animal that either makes it's own heat or gets it from the environment. Homeo and Poikilo describe whether the temperature is constant. A cute siamese cat is an endotherm and homeotherm, it makes it's own heat, and maintains a constant body temperature; most mammals and birds are endothermic homeotherms -- what elementary school would call warm-blooded. F...
