<u>Metabolism</u> refers to the set of chemical processes carried out by an organism in order to sustain life.
<u>Explanation</u>:
Metabolism is the process of converting the food into energy that helps the functioning of the organism. The metabolism process takes place within the living organism to sustain life.
During metabolism process, the energy is released by combining the calories in foods and drinks with oxygen. The released energy helps in better functioning of the body.
The process of metabolism can be divided into: <u>anabolism and catabolism</u>.
Some people have higher metabolism, which means their body have the capability to break the food into energy at higher rate.
