Metabolic_processWordNet Explorer
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the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life
a process occurring in living organisms
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
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
the amount of energy required to maintain the body of an individual in a resting state
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
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
the synthesis in living organisms of more complex substances (e.g., living tissue) from simpler ones together with the storage of energy