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In metabolism, radiation refers to the transfer of heat from the body to its surroundings without direct contact. It is a process where energy emitted by the body, mainly in the form of infrared rays, is lost to cooler environments.
The biochemical processes that occur within a living organism necessary for maintaining life, including converting food into energy.
The self-regulating process by which biological systems tend to maintain stability while adjusting to conditions that are optimal for survival.
The ability of an organism to keep its body temperature within certain boundaries, even when the surrounding temperature is very different