The graphic below illustrates some of the significant physiological changes that occur during hibernation. Ursus america
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The graphic below illustrates some of the significant physiological changes that occur during hibernation. Ursus america
The graphic below illustrates some of the significant physiological changes that occur during hibernation. Ursus americanus (black bear) May lose from 15-30% of body weight Internal body temperature drops, remaining within 12 °F from normal body temperature of about 100 °F Resting heart rate slows to 8-19 beats per minute (bpm) from 40-50 bpm Metabolic rate drops 45-60% compared to summer metabolic rate Breathing rate slows from 6-10 breaths per minute to about 1 breath per minute Figure 3. Summary of physiological and metabolic changes to bears during the denning period. (Photo by Dignitur, CC BY-SA 3.0, <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File ... C3%A4r.jpg>) (Graphic source: Donnelly, 2021) 7. Animals lose weight by molecules leaving the body. Molecules can leave an animal in several ways. List all possible ways. 2pts 8. Based on the information above, determine which of the ways you listed above the bear would have lost 15-30% of their body weight. Explain your choice. 2pts
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