The Emergence Machine

Shiver

process · Biology · Level 8 · E6

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Emergence definition

Shivering emerges from the involuntary muscle contractions that occur when cold muscles generate heat to compensate for the relative absence of heat, which is perceived through the comparison of thermal energy to a standard.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL8L7L6L5L4L2L1L0ShiverMuscleBodyColdTissueAnimalHeatPerceptionOrganismTemperature… intermediate l…ForceFormKinetic EnergyLifeActionChangeMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesShiverL8TemperatureL4ColdL6MuscleL7E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Temperature L4 (requires)
    Shivering is involuntary muscle contractions that generate heat when the body is cold
  • Cold L6 (requires)
    Trembling of the body due to cold or fear -- prerequisite: cold
  • Muscle L7 (requires)
    Trembling of the body due to cold or fear -- prerequisite: muscle