Animal Physiology Terms

adjective relating to the cecum, a pouch connected to the junction of the small and large intestines in the digestive system

• The cecal region of the digestive system is responsible for absorbing nutrients from food.
• I heard that the cecal part of the intestine is where all the action happens.
• I don't want to deal with that cecal stuff, it's gross.
• Her mind was like a cecal maze, difficult to navigate and understand.

noun a noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'blood' is a noun as it represents a bodily fluid that circulates through the body.

• The doctor noticed the patient had hot blood, indicating a fever.
• When she gets angry, she has hot blood and can't control her temper.
• He's got hot blood, so watch out for his quick temper.
• The passionate musician had hot blood running through his veins as he performed on stage.

adjective relating to or denoting animals that regulate their body temperature by external means, such as by basking in the sun

• Ectothermic animals rely on external sources of heat to regulate their body temperature.
• Cold-blooded animals like reptiles are ectothermic, meaning they need the sun to warm up.
• Those ectothermic critters are always basking in the sun to stay warm.
• Her ectothermic personality only comes alive when surrounded by warm and positive energy.

noun an organism that generates heat to maintain its body temperature, typically by metabolic processes

• Endotherms are organisms that can regulate their body temperature internally.
• Endotherms are animals that can control their own body heat.
• Endotherms are the cool kids who can keep themselves warm.
• Being an endotherm in a cold environment is like having your own personal heater.

noun A cold-blooded animal that regulates its body temperature based on external sources such as the environment

• Ectotherms are animals that rely on external sources of heat to regulate their body temperature.
• Did you know that most reptiles are ectotherms?
• Ectotherms are like the chill bros of the animal kingdom, just soaking up the sun for warmth.
• Being an ectotherm in a cold-blooded world can have its advantages.