What Is Metabolism?

What Crafty Clover says in this video

Intro

Hi there, curious minds! I'm Crafty Clover! Let's discover something amazing. What is metabolism?

The Big Idea

Even when you are fast asleep, your body is busy. All the chemistry that keeps you going has a name. It is called metabolism!

What It Is

Step one: what it is. Metabolism is the name for all the chemical reactions that keep your body going. It includes turning food into energy, building new cells, and fixing damage.

Always Running

Step two: always running. Everyone's metabolism is busy all the time, even during sleep. Even when you rest, your body uses energy to keep your heart beating and your lungs breathing.

Speeds Vary

Step three: speeds vary. How fast it runs depends on a person's size, age, and activity. Growing kids have energetic metabolisms because they are building a lot.

A Closer Look

Let's take a closer look! Food becomes energy. New cells are built. Damage gets fixed. Heart and lungs keep working.

Quick Facts

Quick facts! Remember, even when you rest, your body uses energy to keep your heart beating and your lungs breathing. Metabolism runs all night while you sleep. Growing kids have energetic metabolisms. Size, age, and activity all change how fast it runs.

Think Like a Scientist

Now, think like a scientist! Count your breaths for one minute while sitting still. Write down the number. Then jump up and down for thirty seconds and count again. What changed? Then tell a friend what you found out.

Outro

Metabolism is all the chemistry that keeps your body going, and it never takes a break. Growing kids are especially busy! Science is amazing! Keep asking questions! There is always more to discover, and you are a great science explorer! Crafty Clover can be found on Amazon Books, Google Bookstore, and Apple Books. Available for purchase or download! Bye for now!