InsulinHormone that regulates glucose levels.
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A hormone produced in the pancreas which regulates the amount of glucose in the blood.
ObesityCondition being extremely overweight.
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The state of being grossly fat or overweight.
HormonesChemical substances in the body that control and regulate cells' activities.
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Regulatory substances produced in an organism and transported in tissue fluids such as blood to stimulate specific cells or tissues into action.
MetabolismA body's process to convert food to energy.
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The chemical processes that occurs within a living organism in order to maintain life.
ThermogenesisProcess of heat production in organism's body.
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The process of heat production in organisms, typically within the mitochondria.
HomeostasisBody's ability to maintain stability.
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The tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements.