THERMOREGULATION

• Thermoregulation is the ability of an organism to

maintain a core body temperature, which is 37° C
(98°F) within an optimal physiological range. 
•  Thermoregulation is also called heat regulation.
• Example: Human beings living in a climate of varying
temperature are able to maintain constant body
temperature. In both animals and birds, the balance in
heat gain and loss is provided by the hair, feathers, and
fat skin layers.
• Ectothermic Animals
• They are commonly called cold-blooded animals. They
gain most of their heat from external sources. They
produce a very less amount of heat to keep their body
warm and has a low metabolic rate.
• Examples of ectothermic animals include amphibians,
fish, lizards, other reptiles, etc.
• Endothermic Animals
• They are commonly called as warm-blooded animals.
They develop most of the heat mainly from their
body’s metabolisms and produce a required amount of
heat to keep their body warm. These animals have a
very high metabolic rate.
• Examples of Endothermic animals include all
mammals and birds.
•Why do you think
thermoregulation is
important for animals?
ACTIVITY
• Make a collage of Ectothermic Animals and
Endothermic Animals
• Half of the page must have ectothermic animals
and the other endothermic animals.