shivering thermogenesis definition
shivering with cold image by Cherry-Merry from Fotolia.com. Shivering thermogenesis is the production of body heat generated by involuntary muscle action during shivering. All mammals and birds have a shivering response, but few reptiles are capable of shivering thermogenesis.hivering thermogenesis is used to heat the body when it becomes too cold. Shivering is usually triggered by exposure to cold environmental temperatures, but the temperature set point that triggers shivering varies among species and individuals.
Thermogenesis. Thermogenesis is the process of heat production in organisms. It occurs mostly in warm-blooded animals, but a few species of thermogenic plants exist, such as the Eastern skunk cabbage and the Voodoo lily.hermogenesis is the process of heat production in organisms. It occurs mostly in warm-blooded animals, but a few species of thermogenic plants exist, such as the Eastern skunk cabbage and the Voodoo lily.