Question
The function of metabolism is to:
a. Break down nutrients and build up body tissues
b. Only break down nutrients
c. Only build up body tissues
d. Store excess water
a. Break down nutrients and build up body tissues
b. Only break down nutrients
c. Only build up body tissues
d. Store excess water
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is: **a. Break down nutrients and build up body tissues**.
Metabolism encompasses all chemical reactions in the body, including the breakdown of nutrients for energy (catabolism) and the building up of body tissues (anabolism).
Metabolism encompasses all chemical reactions in the body, including the breakdown of nutrients for energy (catabolism) and the building up of body tissues (anabolism).