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grigory [225]
3 years ago
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What is metabolism meaning

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1 answer:
NNADVOKAT [17]3 years ago
3 0

Metabolism (pronounced: meh-TAB-uh-liz-um) is the chemical reactions in the body's cells that change food into energy. Our bodies need this energy to do everything from moving to thinking to growing. Specific proteins in the body control the chemical reactions of metabolism.

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