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To analyze:
The relation of oxygen consumption in achieving the normal body temperature.
Given:
The arctic ground squirrels were kept in the hibernating chambers by the researchers. These squirrels can build the burrows that can reach –10°C. The hibernating chambers in the laboratory were held at either +2°C or –12°C. It was observed that all the squirrels taken into consideration entered bouts of torpor repeatedly. The body temperatures (Tb) and the
The table reports the mean values during the rewarming phase for metabolic rate and body temperature plus or minus (±) the standard error for the two groups of squirrels at the different ambient temperatures. An asterisk (*) indicates that the mean values were significantly different from each other.
Introduction:
The biological process and functioning depend upon the temperature of the environment. This affects the functioning of the living system of an organism. Cells have a narrow range to work with respect to the environmental changes. Therefore, there exist certain thermoregulatory adaptations to carry out the normal functioning of the cell in an organism.
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