Metabolism
01
metabolism, ämnesomsättning
the chemical processes through which food is changed into energy for the body to use
Exempel
Some people have a fast metabolism, allowing them to burn calories quickly even at rest.
Vissa människor har en snabb metabolism, vilket gör att de kan bränna kalorier snabbt även i vila.
02
metamorfos, metabolisk omvandling
the rapid process in which a larval form reorganizes its body's structure and functions to emerge as a mature adult
Exempel
A sudden spike in hormones triggers the insect 's metabolism, transforming its worm-like grub into a beetle.
En plötslig ökning av hormoner utlöser insektens metabolism, vilket förvandlar dess maskliknande larv till en skalbagge.
Lexikalt Träd
metabolism
metabol
