_______________ Is Energy Expenditure Required to Adapt to Changes in the Environment

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Essay

_______________ is energy expenditure required to adapt to changes in the environment or to physiological conditions

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Definitions:

Lordosis

A curvature of the spine that results in an exaggerated inward curve of the lower back.

Kyphosis

A spinal disorder where there is an excessive outward curve of the spine, leading to a hunchback appearance.

Scoliosis

A medical condition characterized by a sideways curvature of the spine that occurs most often during the growth spurt just before puberty.

Spina Bifida

A birth defect where there is incomplete closing of the spine and membranes around the spinal cord during early pregnancy.