In Afghanistan, the US-led international force still occupies more than 450 bases. In total, the US military has some form of troop presence in approximately 150 foreign countries, not to mention 11 aircraft carrier task forcesâessentially floating basesâand a significant, and growing, military presence in space.
Metabolism is the set of chemical reactions that occur in living organisms in order to maintain life. These processes allow organisms to grow and reproduce, maintain their structures, and respond to their environments.
Metabolism refers to biochemical processes that occur with any living organism-including humans-to maintain life. These biochemical processes allow us to grow, reproduce, repair damage, and respond to our environment. Most people use the term metabolism incorrectly for either anabolism or catabolism.