Metabolism
Cellular respiration
The sum of all chemical changes that occur in an organism is known as metabolism. It includes both catabolic processes that break down molecules to obtain energy and anabolic processes that build up molecules for growth and repair.
Metabolism is the process that encompasses all the chemical reactions that occur in an organism. It involves obtaining nutrients, converting them into usable energy, and removing waste products.
The Metabolic Process (or Cycle)
The process of bees converting nectar into beeswax and then into honey involves both chemical and physical changes. Chemical changes occur during the conversion of nectar into beeswax and honey, while physical changes occur during the shaping, cooling, and solidification of the wax.
A chemical change. Color change is a good indicator of a chemical change.
The process by which an adult organism arises is called development or growth. It involves a series of coordinated changes in structure and function that occur progressively over time.
Chemical changes can be both good and bad. Some chemical changes are necessary for life to exist, such as in the process of digestion. However, some chemical changes can be harmful, such as those that occur in pollution or the degradation of materials.
Chemical changes occur after a chemical reaction.
metabolism. Metabolism includes all the processes that occur within an organism to maintain life, such as energy production, growth, and waste elimination.
Enzymes moderate chemical changes within an organism, and are usually essential to making metabolic functions occur at the proper rates.
The sum of all chemical reactions that occur within cells of an organism is referred to as metabolism. Metabolism is the process by which organisms obtain and utilize energy for various cellular functions, such as growth, repair, and reproduction.