metabolism
material metabolism
energy metabolism
adenosine triphosphate, ATP
direct calorimtry
indirect calorimetry
respiratory quotient, RQ
caloric value
thermal equivalent of oxygen
specific dynamic action
basal metabolism
basal metabolic rate, BMR
poikilothermic animal
homeothermic animal
shell temperature
core temperature
shivering
conduction
convection
radiation
evaportion
sweating
preoptic anterior hypothalamus, POAH
warm-sensitive neuron
cold-sensitive neuron
set point
fever
hyperthermia
hypothermia