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Discuss the origin and adaptive diversification of Reptilian groups.
Set Point
A theory suggesting that an individual's body weight and other physiological factors are regulated at a predetermined, or 'set', level by the brain.
Hunger
The physiological need for food, experienced as a compelling sensation prompting individuals to eat.
Metabolic Rate
The rate at which the body consumes energy to maintain basic bodily functions like breathing, circulation, and cell production.
Homeostatic System
A system that regulates its internal environment and tends to maintain a stable, constant condition of properties like temperature or pH.
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