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cellular respiration
cellular respirationn. The series of metabolic processes by which living cells produce energy through the oxidation of organic substances.cel·lu·lar respiration (sĕl′yə-lər) The process of metabolism in which cells obtain energy in the form of ATP by causing glucose and other food molecules to react with oxygen.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  cellular respiration - the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules; processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungsinternal respiration, respirationmetabolic process, metabolism - the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life |
cellular respiration
cellular respirationn. The series of metabolic processes by which living cells produce energy through the oxidation of organic substances.cellular respiration or cell respiration a catabolic process (see CATABOLISM) occurring in cells where complex organic molecules are broken down to release energy for other cellular processes. Cell respiration usually occurs in the presence of oxygen (see AEROBIC RESPIRATION) but some organisms can respire without oxygen (see ANAEROBIC RESPIRATION).cellular respiration
Synonyms for cellular respirationnoun the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic moleculesSynonyms- internal respiration
- respiration
Related Words- metabolic process
- metabolism
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