Metabolism
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See for
endogenous biological sensor, sensor (biological)
Broader Terms
Narrower Terms
aminoacid metabolism, basal metabolism, bioaccumulation, bioenergetics, biosynthesis, biotransformation, bone metabolism, brain metabolism, carbohydrate metabolism, cellular respiration, connective tissue metabolism, drug metabolism, heart metabolism, hormone metabolism, kidney metabolism, lipid metabolism, liver metabolism, metabolomics, metal metabolism, microorganism metabolism, muscle metabolism, neurotransmitter metabolism, nitrogen metabolism, nucleic acid metabolism, nucleotide metabolism, phosphorus metabolism, porphyrin metabolism, protein metabolism, purine /pyrimidine metabolism, toxin metabolism, vitamin metabolism
Related Terms
nutrient intake activity, physiology
Scope Note
sum of chemical changes that occur within the tissues of an organism consisting of anabolism (biosynthesis) and catabolism; the buildup and breakdown of molecules for utilization by the organism.
Facts
- Metabolism is the complex biochemical process by which the food you eat is converted into the energy your body needs to function.
- Metabolism is a necessary process, without which living organisms would die.
- Metabolism is a constant process that begins when we're conceived and ends when we die.
- Your metabolism is linked to your weight.
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