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metabolic process vs internal respiration

internal respiration vs metabolic process

metabolic process and internal respiration both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
metabolic process Yes No No No
internal respiration Yes No No No
As nouns, internal respiration is a hyponym of metabolic process; that is, internal respiration is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than metabolic process:
  • metabolic process: the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life
  • internal 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 lungs
Other hyponyms of metabolic process include cellular respiration, respiration, basal metabolism, fat metabolism, glycolysis.
metabolic process (noun) internal respiration (noun)
the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life 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 lungs
Difference between metabolic process and internal respiration

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