being,
organism the state or fact of existing; "a point of view gradually coming into being"; "laws in existence for centuries"
cellular respiration,
internal respiration,
respiration the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules; processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungs
anabolism,
constructive metabolism the synthesis in living organisms of more complex substances (e.g., living tissue) from simpler ones together with the storage of energy
basal metabolism the amount of energy required to maintain the body of an individual in a resting state
fat metabolism a metabolic process that breaks down ingested fats into fatty acids and glycerol and then into simpler compounds that can be used by cells of the body
glycolysis a metabolic process that breaks down carbohydrates and sugars through a series of reactions to either pyruvic acid or lactic acid and releases energy for the body in the form of ATP
metabolism -
the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
metabolism -
The complete set of chemical reactions that occur in living cells.
Wikipedia
Metabolism is the set of chemical reactions that happen in living organisms to maintain life. These processes allow organisms to grow and reproduce, maintain their structures, and respond to their environments. Metabolism is usually divided into two categories.
OmegaWiki Dictionary
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metabolism All the chemical reactions that take place in a living organism, comprising both anabolism and catabolism.
