Metabolize
Metabolize
Metabolize (pronounced: meh-TAB-oh-lize) is a term used in biology and medicine to describe the process by which the body breaks down or converts substances to be used for energy, growth, and cell repair.
Etymology
The term "metabolize" originates from the Greek word "metabole" which means change. It was first used in the context of biology in the late 19th century.
Definition
To metabolize is to undergo metabolism, the set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms. These reactions allow organisms to grow and reproduce, maintain their structures, and respond to their environments.
Related Terms
- Anabolism: The process of building up or synthesizing substances in the body.
- Catabolism: The process of breaking down substances in the body for energy.
- Enzyme: Proteins that speed up the rate at which metabolic reactions occur in the body.
- Metabolic Pathway: A series of chemical reactions in a cell that build up or break down molecules for metabolic processes.
- Metabolic Rate: The rate at which metabolism occurs in a living organism.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Metabolize
- Wikipedia's article - Metabolize
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