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Aerobic
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Requiring the presence of oxygen.
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Anabolism
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The synthesis of complex organic compounds from simpler precursors.
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Anaerobic
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Without oxygen.
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Avitaminosis
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Disease resulting from a deficiency of one or more vitamins.
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Basal metabolic rate
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The rate at which heat is given off by an organism at complete rest.
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Beta oxidation
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Fatty acid catabolism that produces molecules of acetyl-CoA.
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Calorie
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1 a : the amount of heat required at a pressure of one atmosphere to raise the temperature of one gram of water one degree Celsius that is equal to about 4.19 joules—abbreviation cal; called also gram calorie, small calorie b : the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water one degree Celsius that is equal to 1000 gram calories or 3.968 Btu—abbreviation Cal; called also kilocalorie, kilogram calorie, large calorie
2 a : a unit equivalent to the large calorie expressing heat-producing or energy-producing value in food when oxidized in the body b : an amount of food having an energy-producing value of one large calorie |
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Carbohydrates
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An organic compound containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a ratio that approximates 1:2:1.
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Catabolism
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The breakdown of complex organic molecules into simpler components, accompanied by the release of energy.
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Cellular metabolism
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The sum total of all the biochemical reactions taking place within a cell. It includes all the reactions involved in degrading food molecules, in synthesizing macromolecules needed by the cell, and in generating small precursor molecules, such as some amino acids , for cellular needs. It also includes all reactions involving electron transfers (oxidationreduction, or redox, reactions). Metabolism takes place in sequences of biochemical reactions called pathways.
Definition received from: http://www.biologyreference.com/Ma-Mo/Metabolism-Cellular.html#ixzz1jGD4AlHJ |
