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shivering involuntary trembling or quivering of the body caused by contraction or twitching of the muscles, a physiologic... Read More

Researched and Written by Jonjo MinnsSubmitted to biologyonline.com on February 25, 2009.Published in biologyonline.com... Read More

Organic Metabolism Events of Absorptive and Post-absorptive States. The absorptive state is the period during which... Read More

Adipose Tissue Definition Adipose tissue, a specialized variety of connective tissue, is composed of lipid-rich cells known... Read More

Homeostasis is the tendency not to stray from the range of favorable or ideal internal conditions. Such conditions must be... Read More

Among many psychological and psychiatric disorders, one is the fear of the ocean and the fear of deep water, which in... Read More

Chill 1. A sensation of cold. 2. A feeling of cold with shivering and pallor, accompanied by an elevation of temperature in... Read More

Mitochondrion Definition What are mitochondria? The term “mitochondrion” comes from the two words of the Greek... Read More

Definition noun, plural: exogenous pyrogen A type of pyrogen that is of microbial origin, such as the lipopolysaccharide in... Read More

Control of Temperature in Homeotherms Animals capable of temperature regulation within a given range are deemed homeotherms... Read More