| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| hypermetabolism | the physiological state of increased rate of metabolic activity |
| torpor | state of lowered physiological activity typically characterized by reduced metabolism, heart rate, respiration, and body temperature that occurs in varying degrees especially in hibernating and estivating animals |
| bioavailability | the degree and rate at which a substance (as a drug) is absorbed into a living system or is made available at the site of physiological activity |
