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Which of the following is/are also called cold blooded?
a) poikilotherms        
b) Homeotherms
c) both a and b
d) none of these

a

Explanation: an organism that cannot regulate its body temperature except by behavioural means such as basking or burrowing.


Which of the following is/are also called warms blooded?
a) poikilotherms         
b) Homeotherms
c) both a and b
d) none of these

b

Explanation: Homeothermy, homothermy or homoiothermy is thermoregulation that maintains a stable internal body temperature regardless of external influence. 



Which one of the following is homeothermic animal?
a) kangaroo               
b) frog
c) uromastrix              
d) sea horse

a

Which of the following animals cannot maintain body temperature constant?
a) poikilotherms        
b) Homeotherms
c) both a and b
d) none of these

a

Which of the following animals are able to maintain body temperature constant?
a) poikilotherms         
b) Homeotherms
c) both a and b
d) none of these

b

Which of the following animals are poikilotherms?
a) amphibians and invertebrates
b) fish
c) reptiles                    
d) all of these

d

Explanation: temperature of these animals changes with environment that’s why they hibernate in winter



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