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Anatomy
the study of the structure of an organism
Physiology
the study of the functions of an organism
Bioenergetics
the flow of energy through an animal, taking into account the energy stored in the food it consumes, the energy used for basic functions, activity, growth, reproduction, and regulation, and the energy lost to the environment as heat or in waste
Metabolic Rate
the total amount of energy an animal uses in a unit of time
Endothermic
Referring to organisms with bodies that are warmed by heat generated by metabolism. This heat is usually used to maintain a relatively stable body temperature higher than that of the external environment.
Ectothermic
Referring to organisms that do not produce enough metabolic heat to have much effect on body temperature
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
the basic metabolic rate of a resting, fasting, and nonstressed endotherm
Standard Metabolic Rate (SMR)
the metabolic rate of a resting, fasting, and nonstressed ectotherm
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