what is metabolism?.what regulates its activities?

Answer 1

Metabolism is any chemical process that occurs in the body (i.e. digestion).
I'm pretty sure that metabolism is controlled by enzymes.

Answer 2

Metabolism refers to all of the chemical processes that take place in the body, such as the burning of sugars (glucose) for energy and the release of digestive enzymes to break down food. Metabolism results in growth, the elimination of waste products (in urine and stool), healing of wounds, and other necessary activities of the body.

Many factors can affect the rate of metabolism, including exercise, diet, temperature, and hormones.

When problems occur with any of the normal metabolic processes, changes in the body can occur (such as diabetes or thyroid disease). Changes in metabolism can affect the entire body.

Answer 3

American Heritage Dictionary - me·tab·o·lism
(mĭ-tāb'ə-lĭz'əm) Pronunciation Key
n.
The chemical processes occurring within a living cell or organism that are necessary for the maintenance of life. In metabolism some substances are broken down to yield energy for vital processes while other substances, necessary for life, are synthesized.
The processing of a specific substance within the living body: water metabolism; iodine metabolism.


[From Greek metabolē, change, from metaballein, to change : meta-, meta- + ballein, to throw; see gwelə- in Indo-European roots.]

Answer 4

i found a basic routine of foods and physical activity regulates the metabolism.