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Metabolism
Definition
Metabolism refers to all the physical and chemical processes within the body that create and use energy, such as:
- digesting food and nutrients
- eliminating waste through urine and feces
- breathing
- circulating blood
- regulating temperature
Review Date:
10/26/2004
Reviewed By: A.D.A.M. editorial. Previously reviewed by David Webner, M.D., Department of Family Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
Reviewed By: A.D.A.M. editorial. Previously reviewed by David Webner, M.D., Department of Family Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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