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Define an Involuntary Conversion

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Define an involuntary conversion.


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Solute Balance

The regulation and distribution of dissolved substances, such as ions and nutrients, within an organism or system.

Endotherms

Organisms that regulate their body temperature through internal metabolic processes, often referred to as warm-blooded organisms.

Shivering

A rapid, involuntary contraction and relaxation of muscles that produces heat in response to cold.

Brown Fat

A type of body fat that is activated when cold, burning calories to generate heat and help maintain body temperature, containing more mitochondria than white fat.

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