Metabolism
Definition
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
Information
Review Date:
10/25/2006
Reviewd By:
Robert Hurd, M.D., Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.