digestion

maquignon (United States of America)
organelle, mitochondria, eukaryotic
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  1. anabolism
    the synthesis in living organisms of more complex substances (e.g., living tissue) from simpler ones together with the storage of energy
  2. catabolism
    breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy
  3. eukaryotic
    having cells with `good' or membrane-bound nuclei
  4. metabolism
    the organic processes that are necessary for life
  5. mitochondrion
    part of a cell involved in energy production
  6. naturopathy
    a method of treating disease with diet, exercise, and massage therapy
  7. organelle
    a specialized part of a cell; analogous to an organ
  8. collagen
    a fibrous protein found in bone and connective tissue
Created on Fri Jun 26 10:39:00 EDT 2009 (updated Tue Apr 26 12:26:42 EDT 2011)

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