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Metabolism refers to all the physical and chemical processes in the body that convert or 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
Elsas LJ. Approach to inborn errors of metabolism. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 216.
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John Michael
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∙ 12y agoMetabolism refers to all the physical and chemical processes in the body that convert or use energy, such as:
- Breathing
- Circulating blood
- Controlling body temperature
- Contracting muscles
- Digesting food and nutrients
- Eliminating waste through urine and feces
- Functioning of the brain and nerves
Elsas LJ. Approach to inborn errors of metabolism. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 216.
Reviewed ByReview Date: 08/14/2010
David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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The sum of all chemical processes in the body is called?
You think probably to metabolism.
What is the sum of all the chemical processes that take place in an organism?
is called metabolism .
Which process occurs when an organisms body use the nutrients it takes in?
metabolism
What are the chemical reactions in your body called?
Metabolism and/or catabolism.
What is protein metabolism called?
protein metabolism is the metabolism of proteins
What is the chemical process in living cell called?
Metabolism
What is the Scientific name for metabolism?
...metabolism.
What is the totality of chemical reactions that occur in a living organism?
metabolism
Is biotin good for metabolism?
It boosts your metabolism.
What is the sum of all body chemistry?
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What chemical processes that build up and break down materials in organisms are called?
It is metabolism.
What is the description of metabolism?
metabolism is basically the digestive process
