Causes. Possible causes of itchy skin include: 1  Dry skin. 2  If you don't see a crop of bright, red bumps or some other dramatic change in the itchy area, dry skin (xerosis) is a likely cause. Skin conditions and rashes. 2  Many skin conditions itch, including eczema (dermatitis), psoriasis, scabies, lice, chickenpox and hives. 3  The itching usually affects specific areas and is accompanied by other signs, such as red, irritated skin or bumps and blisters. 4  Internal diseases.
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) is a form of metabolism measurement that measures the amount of energy used by the bodies of animals in a relaxed, but not post-absorptive, state.RMR measurements require the animals be in a thermal neutral zone (or a preferred temperature range for bradymetabolic animals) and relaxed.esting Metabolic Rate (RMR) is a form of metabolism measurement that measures the amount of energy used by the bodies of animals in a relaxed, but not post-absorptive, state.
basal metabolism - the amount of energy required to maintain the body of an individual in a resting state. catabolism, destructive metabolism, katabolism, dissimilation - breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy.