Insulation

... and keep warm, it needs to rev up its metabolic rate to compensate for that heat loss. of course there are other things involved (like type of insulation such as fat, fur type and length, whether they are of another groups like birds, or lizards, etc). but in general this SA:V and MSMR hold ...

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... and thus it is essential that we have means to keep us warm when it is cold. For us humans, clothes serve as the most important way of thermal insulation, and for many land mammals the primary insulator is the fur. However, when you look at the marine mammals you can definitely see the importance ...

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Well, adipose tissue is known to act as a thermal insulator. 1) Why do body organs need thermal insulation? 2) How does adipose tissue provide it? Is it a property of fat stores or something? Thanks!

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... membrane. There are plenty enzymes, it's not just a "school wall" Well, I don't know about your schools, but mine have pipes, wires, insulation, etc. within external walls, as well as external pipes and drainage gutters, antennas, balconies, windows, etc. So, I don't really see where ...

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... in electrochemical gradients (conductivity) sends charges down the axon, which is conserved by the myelination. However, if you have too much insulation on the axon, the charge may have trouble going down (resistance).

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