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Aineenvaihdunta, also known as metabolism, refers to the complex set of chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life. These processes are responsible for converting food and drink into energy, as well as for building and repairing tissues. Metabolism encompasses two broad categories of chemical reactions: catabolism and anabolism.
Catabolism involves the breakdown of complex molecules into simpler ones, releasing energy in the process. This
Anabolism, on the other hand, involves the synthesis of complex molecules from simpler ones, requiring energy.
The rate at which an organism's metabolism occurs is influenced by several factors, including age, sex, genetics,