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Ectotherm an animal that maintains its body temperature by absorbing thermal energy from the environment |
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Effector the element (or elements) of a feeback system that acts to return the system to its optimal state |
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Endotherm an animal that maintains its body temperature by internal mechanisms |
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Estivation a state of torpor that enables an animal to survive the summer by reducing the demad for energy |
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Hibernation a state of greatly reduced metabolic rate and actiity that enables an animal to survive the winter by reducing the demand for energy when food is unavailable |
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Homeostasis the physiological state of the body in which internal physical and chemical conditions are kept within a range that is suitable for life processes |
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Homeostatic Mechanisms a system that monitors internal and external conditions and changes bodily functions to maintain homeostasis |
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Homeotherm an animal that maintains a stable body temperature regardless of the temperature of the external environment |
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Integrator the element of a feedback system that compares existing conditions with ideal conditions |
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Internal Environment the extracellular fluid, which consists of the fluid that surrounds the cells and tissues in the body and the plasma portion of the blood |
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