1 It causes no permanent damage.  Immersion injury results from exposure of wet feet (or hands) to cold temperatures at or above freezing. It develops over hours to days and damages the nerves and muscles. Like frostbite, immersion injury causes permanent damage.
anabolism definition. The chemical reactions that synthesize molecules in metabolism. (Compare catabolism.) Note: Athletes often attempt to improve their performance by speeding up this molecule-building process through the use of drugs called anabolic steroids, despite the potential health risks involved.
Nutrients and tissues are broken down (catabolism), releasing energy which is utilized in the creation of new substances for growth and rebuilding (anabolism). metabolite any substance produced by a metabolic process.See also energy systems.nabolism. [Énabâ²Élizâ²Ém]. Etymology: Gk, anaballein, to build up. the constructive phase of metabolism characterized by the conversion of simple substances into the more complex compounds of living matter. Compare catabolism. anabolic, adj.