Metabolism refers to all the physical and chemical processes in the body that create and use energy, such as:
Digesting food and nutrients
Eliminating waste through urine and feces
Breathing
Circulating blood
Controlling body temperature
Contracting muscles
Functioning of the brain and nerves
Review Date: 10/25/2006
Reviewed By: Robert Hurd, M.D., Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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