Metabolism

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Metabolism is the system of chemical activities by which a living thing gets power (energy) from other things such as food. Your metabolism can be increased and decreased by various physical factors like how frequently you eat. Starvation can cause your metabolism to slow down dramatically. Your metabolism uses energy to fuel all organs involved in digestion and respiration etc. The amount of energy used to carry out these life processes is called your BMR rate or your "basal metabolic rate".

[edit] See also

  • Catabolism
  • Anabolism

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