________ Refers to All of the Chemical Reactions in the Body

Question

________ refers to all of the chemical reactions in the body.
A) Metabolism
B) Homeostasis
C) Hematopoiesis
D) Irritability

Accepted Answer

Metabolism refers to all of the chemical reactions that occur in the body, including those that involve the breakdown of molecules to release energy (catabolism) and those that involve the synthesis of new molecules (anabolism). Homeostasis refers to the maintenance of a stable internal environment in the body, hematopoiesis refers to the formation of blood cells, and irritability refers to the ability of a cell or organism to respond to a stimuli.