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.
In this way, anabolism and catabolism exist in balance with each other and are the ying and the yang of metabolism. 5 Metabolism Myths Debunked Sarah Whitman-Salkin August 24, 2009. anabolism requires the input of energy, in the form of food calories, and is the process by which the body stores energy. 5 Metabolism Myths Debunked Sarah Whitman-Salkin August 24, 2009.