hematotherma (Meaning)
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hematotherma (n. pl.)
The warm-blooded vertebrates, comprising the mammals and birds; -- the antithesis to hematocrya.
Synonyms & Antonyms of hematotherma
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hematotherma Sentence Examples
- Hematotherms, such as birds and mammals, maintain a constant body temperature through metabolic heat production.
- The physiological adaptations of hematotherms enable them to regulate their internal temperature independently of the external environment.
- Hematotherms possess a high basal metabolic rate, allowing them to generate heat rapidly.
- The insulation provided by fur, feathers, or blubber helps hematotherms conserve heat.
- The ability to retain body heat allows hematotherms to thrive in a wide range of environments.
- Birds are the only extant hematotherm vertebrates that can actively fly.
- The flight capabilities of birds are facilitated by their compact and highly efficient hematothermic systems.
- Some hematotherms, such as bats, exhibit torpor, a state of reduced metabolism and body temperature.
- The elevated body temperature of hematotherms may provide a competitive advantage in certain ecological niches.
- The study of hematothermy has contributed significantly to our understanding of thermoregulation and adaptation within the animal kingdom.
FAQs About the word hematotherma
The warm-blooded vertebrates, comprising the mammals and birds; -- the antithesis to hematocrya.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Hematotherms, such as birds and mammals, maintain a constant body temperature through metabolic heat production.
The physiological adaptations of hematotherms enable them to regulate their internal temperature independently of the external environment.
Hematotherms possess a high basal metabolic rate, allowing them to generate heat rapidly.
The insulation provided by fur, feathers, or blubber helps hematotherms conserve heat.
