vital processes
nounUK /ˈvaɪ.təl ˈprəʊ.ses.ɪz/
US /ˈvaɪ.təl ˈprɑː.ses.ɪz/
Vital processes are the important jobs a living thing's body does to stay alive.
Breathing and eating are vital processes that keep animals alive.
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2. The chemical and physical actions that keep cells and organs working.
Scientists study vital processes inside cells to understand how life works.
3. The essential activities a plant carries out, like making food from sunlight.
Photosynthesis is one of the vital processes of green plants.
4. The basic functions needed for an organism to survive and grow.
Without vital processes like breathing, a body cannot survive.