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Nutrient |
A chemical that must be obtained by an organism from it's environment in order to survive; nurients provide raw materials for growth and repair and may be a source of energy |
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Metabolism |
The set of chemical reactions that occur in living organisms that are necessary to maintain life. |
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Catabolism |
The metabolic reactions that break down larger molecules into smaller subunits |
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Anabolism |
The metabolic reactions that use energy to produce larger molecules from smaller subunits |
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Metabolic rate |
The rate at which the body converts stored energy into working energy |
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Basal metabolic rate |
The minimum amount of energy required to keep an organism alive. BMR can be estimated using a formula that takes into account the individual's sex, age, height, and mass. |
