body temperature

a measure of body heat which is normally about 98.6°F (37°C) in humans. Body temperature affects all metabolic processes, and most cells must remain within the range of 32° to 113°F (0–45°C). Animals are characterized as endotherms or ectotherms according to how they regulate body temperature. See also heat effects; hypothermia.

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October 18th 2024

Fechner’s paradox

the apparent increase in the brightness of a figure caused by closing one eye after viewing the figure with both eyes open. [Gustav Theodor Fechner]