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Are humans endotherms or ectotherms?


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Humans:

  1. Humans are vertebrates that belong to the Hominidae family.
  2. Ectotherm animals cannot regulate internal body temperature, they depend on external heat sources.
  3. Example: Reptiles, Amphibians.
  4. Endotherm animals can maintain constant internal body temperature.
  5. Example: Birds, Mammals.
  6. Humans are endotherms. They generate heat through metabolic activities, thereby maintaining an optimal body temperature.

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