What is metabolism?

Question

What is metabolism?

Answer 1

It is the energy used by the body at rest to maintain normal bodily functions.

Answer 2

Metabolism:Catabolism and Anabolism combinedly called as metabolism.

Catabolism:Convertion of complex molecules in to simpler molecules using energy is called catabolism.

Anabolism:Synthasis of complex molecules using simpler molecules and energy is called anabolism.

Answer 3

answer:

1.  life-sustaining chemical activity: the series of processes by which food is converted into the energy and products needed to sustain life  

2.  chemical activity involving particular substance: the biochemical activity of a particular substance in a living organism

Answer 4

sum total of cell activity i.e. energy processed by it is called commonly metabolism.

Answer 5

how fast your body processes food and stuff