Constipation can be due to mild to moderate conditions, such as a poor diet, pregnancy or hemorrhoids. Serious and life-threatening causes of constipation include colon cancer and bowel obstruction. In some cases, constipation may be brief, such as may occur when you delay having a bowel movement when the urge is felt.
enÂ·doÂ·therm. (Änâ²dÉ-thÃ»rmâ²) n. An organism that generates heat to maintain its body temperature, typically above the temperature of its surroundings. endotherm.
When endothermic reactions absorb energy, a temperature drop is measured during the reaction. Endothermic reactions are characterized by positive heat flow (into the reaction) and an increase in enthalpy (+ÎH). Examples of Endothermic and Exothermic Processes. Photosynthesis is an example of an endothermic chemical reaction.