Delta Test 3 Reading 1

1. In using the term internal environment in paragraph 1, the author is talking about

2. The word constraint in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to

3. Why can animals survive only in a limited range of body temperatures?

4. According to paragraph 3, why are the terms “cold–blooded” and “warm–blooded” inaccurate for classifying animals?

5. The word optimum in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to

6. The word exploit in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to

7. Which of the following statements can be inferred about ectotherms?

8. Why does the author use the term energetically expensive in paragraph 6?

9. Which sentence below best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence in paragraph 7? Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information.

10. All of the following are mentioned as advantages of endothermy EXCEPT

11. Which of the following is a mechanism that promotes heat loss?

12. Look at the four squares,  A  ,  B ,  C   and  D , which indicate where the following sentence could be added to the passage. Where would the sentence best fit?

Many endotherms maintain a consistent internal temperature even as the temperature of their surroundings fluctuates.

  A   All animals produce heat from cellular metabolism, but in most the heat is conducted away as fast as it is produced, so the amount of heat obtained from metabolism is very small. In these animals, the ectotherms, body temperature is determined almost entirely by their surroundings.  B   Most invertebrates, fishes, amphibians, and reptiles are ectotherms.  C  In contrast, some animals are able to generate and retain enough heat from metabolism to elevate their own body temperature to the optimum level. These animals are called the endotherms because the source of their body heat is internal. D   Mammals, birds, some fishes, and numerous insects are endotherms.