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An '''endothermic process''' is any process that uses up more [[heat]] than it produces. | An '''endothermic process''' is any process that uses up more [[heat]] than it produces. | ||
| − | In [[biology]], a creature is 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> A [[chemical | + | In [[biology]], a creature is 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> |
| + | This is sometimes referred to as being "''warm blooded''". | ||
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| + | A [[chemical reaction]] is endothermic if it requires the input of heat to go forward. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Ectothermic]] | *[[Ectothermic]] | ||
| + | *[[Exothermic]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 20:51, December 29, 2007
An endothermic process is any process that uses up more heat than it produces.
In biology, a creature is endothermic if it has an internal mechanism by which it can regulate its own body temperature, keeping it constant.[1] This is sometimes referred to as being "warm blooded".
A chemical reaction is endothermic if it requires the input of heat to go forward.
See also
References
- ↑ Wile, Dr. Jay L. Exploring Creation With Biology. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998