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| − | + | In [[biology]], a creature is considered endothermic if it has an internal mechanism by which it can regulate its own body temperature, keeping it constant.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Biology''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998</ref> More generally, an endothermic process is any process that uses up more [[heat]] than it produces. | |
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Revision as of 08:25, March 11, 2007
In biology, a creature is considered endothermic if it has an internal mechanism by which it can regulate its own body temperature, keeping it constant.[1] More generally, an endothermic process is any process that uses up more heat than it produces.
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References
- ↑ Wile, Dr. Jay L. Exploring Creation With Biology. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998