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Ectothermic
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In animals, having a body temperature that is determined by the temperature of the surrounding environment.
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Endothermic
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In animals, having a relatively constant body temperature that is usually higher than the temperature of the surrounding environment.
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Heterothermic
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An endotherm which can stay warmer than the medium in which they live. They can function as endotherms, generating metabolic heat in order to increase body temperature. They sometimes generate and retain heat, but most times do not.
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Hibernation
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A state of reduced metabolism and controlled lowering of body temperature. Reduces the amount of energy required at a time where little food is available.
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Misalignment detectors
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Receptors that detect a change in a particular factor of the internal environment of an organism.
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Disturbance detectors
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Receptors that detect a change in the internal or external environment that is likely to produce a change in a particular factor of the the internal environment of an organism.
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Brown fat
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A tissue specialized for heat production in an organism
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