The sum of chemicial activities taking place in an organisms is its metabolism.
It includes catabolic reaction and anabolic reaction
1. Catabolism,
The metabolic break down of complex molecules into simple once often result is releasing of energy,
Ex; cellular respiration
2. Anabolism,
Chemical reactions in which simple substances are combine to form more complex molecule. Anabolic reaction usually acquir energy
Ex; Photosynthesis in plants