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Primates mostly get their food from where? |
Plants |
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Large animals need ______ food than smaller animals |
more |
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Define Basal Metabolic Rate |
Rate at which the body uses energy while at rest to keep vital functions going, such as breathing and keeping warm |
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BMR is the # of ______ of energy used per ____ of body weight/_________ |
*Kcals *kg *hr |
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Does BMR increase linearly with body size |
NO |
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Why do smaller animals have higher BMRS (use proportionally more energy)? |
Smaller animals tend to have proportionally larger surfaces through which heat is lost in relation to their mass of metabolizing tissue. |
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Large animals lose _________ and so retain ______ better than small animals |
*Heat
*Energy |
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What should a small primate eat? |
Insects |
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What should a large primate eat? |
Leaves |
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What should a medium-sized primate eat? |
Fruit |