metabolisms
Internal energy systems
Metabolisms is the plural of metabolism, the chemical processes by which living organisms convert food into energy and building materials.
Different species have different metabolisms; a hummingbird's metabolism runs far faster than an elephant's.
The word extends to rates of processing: People with fast metabolisms can eat more without gaining weight.
Reaction-speeding proteins
- anabolismMetabolic construction of molecules
- ATPCell's energy molecule
- glycolysisGlucose metabolism producing ATP
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
cellular respiration · mitochondria · biosynthesis · pathways · substrates · cofactors · phosphorylation · metabolites
Of the foundation
- restingIn a state of stillness
- thermogenesisMetabolic production of warmth
- energy expenditurePower used by activity
- BMRResting energy expenditure rate
calorie deficit · weight loss · weight gain · thyroid function · set point · adaptive · starvation mode · plateau
Excess body fat condition
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
- insulin resistanceReduced cellular hormone sensitivity
- dysfunctionalNot operating properly
- disordersAbnormal physical or mental conditions
imbalances · fatty liver · hyperglycemia · cholesterol · triglycerides · inflammation · gut microbiome · prediabetes
Customary food consumption
- exerciseActivity for fitness
- fastingDeliberate food avoidance
- intermittent fastingScheduled cycles of eating and abstaining
- nutritionBodily use of food
macronutrients · protein intake · carbohydrates · ketosis · green tea · caffeine · spicy foods · muscle mass
Drug fate in body
- liver enzymesProteins catalyzing hepatic reactions
- half-lifePeriod for fifty-percent reduction
- bioavailabilityFraction reaching active circulation
- excretionRemoval of metabolic waste
absorption · detoxification · metabolizers · interactions · hepatic · biotransformation · acetylation
enzymes
Reaction-speeding proteins
- anabolismMetabolic construction of molecules
- ATPCell's energy molecule
- glycolysisGlucose metabolism producing ATP
oxidation · cellular respiration · mitochondria · biosynthesis · pathways · substrates · cofactors · phosphorylation · metabolites · homeostasis
basal
Of the foundation
- restingIn a state of stillness
- thermogenesisMetabolic production of warmth
- energy expenditurePower used by activity
BMR · calorie deficit · weight loss · weight gain · thyroid function · set point · adaptive · starvation mode · plateau · efficiency
obesity
Excess body fat condition
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
- insulin resistanceReduced cellular hormone sensitivity
- dysfunctionalNot operating properly
disorders · imbalances · fatty liver · hyperglycemia · cholesterol · triglycerides · inflammation · gut microbiome · prediabetes · leptin
diet
Customary food consumption
- exerciseActivity for fitness
- fastingDeliberate food avoidance
- intermittent fastingScheduled cycles of eating and abstaining
nutrition · macronutrients · protein intake · carbohydrates · ketosis · green tea · caffeine · spicy foods · muscle mass · strength training
pharmacokinetics
Drug fate in body
- liver enzymesProteins catalyzing hepatic reactions
- half-lifePeriod for fifty-percent reduction
- bioavailabilityFraction reaching active circulation
excretion · absorption · detoxification · metabolizers · interactions · hepatic · biotransformation · acetylation
metabolismstorpor
Inactive, sluggish state
hypothyroidism · dormancy · hibernation · metabolic depression · slow metabolism
metabolismsstasis
State of inactivity
suspended animation · death · inertness · dormancy · hibernation
metabolismscatabolism
Metabolic molecular dismantling
anabolism · degradation · breakdown · synthesis · decomposition
- slow metabolismInefficient energy conversion rate
- high metabolismAccelerated bodily energy conversion
- fast metabolismRapid bodily energy processing
- anaerobic metabolismEnergy production sans oxygen
- slower metabolismDecreased bodily energy expenditure
- folate metabolismVitamin B9 cellular processing