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Metabolic System

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metabolic system   governs the chemical and physical changes that take place within the body that enable it to continue to grow and function.  
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Metabolism involves the   breakdown of complex organic compounds within the body in order to generate energy for all bodily processes.  
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Metabolism generates energy for   the synthesis of complex substances that form the tissues and organs.  
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During metabolism,   organic compounds are broken down to provide heat and energy in the process called catabolism.  
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Simple molecules are also used to   build more complex compounds like proteins for growth and repair of tissues as part of anabolism.  
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Many metabolic processes   are facilitated by enzymes.  
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The overall speed at which an organism carries out its metabolic processes   is termed its metabolic rate (or when the organism is at rest, its basal metabolic rate).  
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DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid):   A double helix molecule that contains the genes that provide the blueprint for all of the structures and functions of a living being.  
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Gene:   a fundamental unit of heredity  
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Metabolism:   The physical and chemical processes of cells burning food to produce and use energy. Examples include digestion, elimination of waste, breathing, thermoregulation, muscular contraction, brain function, and circulation.  
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Mitochondria:   The part of the cell that is responsible for energy production. The mitochondria are also responsible for converting nutrients into energy and other specialized tasks.  
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Osteomalacia:   softening of the bones  
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Osteopenia:   low bone mass; deprivation of bone  
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Osteopetrosis:   increased bone density  
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Osteoporosis:   decreased bone density  
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pH:   A measure of the hydrogen ion concentration in body fluid.  
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