catabolism; disassimilation
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catabolism; disassimilation (the metabolic process in which organisms break down their own substances to release energy)
technicalBiological term referring to the breakdown aspect of metabolism, opposite to assimilation (anabolism). Essential for energy production in living organisms.
Yì异
huà化
zuò作
yòng用
shì是
shēng生
wù物
tǐ体
huò获
qǔ取
néng能
liàng量
de的
zhòng重
yào要
fāng方
shì式
。
Catabolism is an important way for organisms to obtain energy.
Hū呼
xī吸
zuò作
yòng用
shǔ属
yú于
yì异
huà化
zuò作
yòng用
de的
fàn范
chóu畴
。
Respiration falls within the category of catabolism.
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Tóng同
huà化
zuò作
yòng用
hé和
yì异
huà化
zuò作
yòng用
shì是
xīn新
chén陈
dài代
xiè谢
de的
liǎng两
gè个
fāng方
miàn面
。
Assimilation and disassimilation are the two aspects of metabolism.
Zài在
yì异
huà化
zuò作
yòng用
guò过
chéng程
zhōng中
，
yǒu有
jī机
wù物
bèi被
yǎng氧
huà化
fēn分
jiě解
。
During catabolism, organic matter is oxidized and broken down.