<prompt> Tlhaloso ea saense ea metabolism ke efe?nan  <response>: Instruction in English: What is the scientific definition of metabolism? . Response in English: Metabolism refers to the entirety of all biochemical reactions that occur within an organism, including those reactions that break down molecules to generate energy catabolism and those that build up new molecules anabolism. These reactions are facilitated by enzymes and are necessary for sustaining life through essential processes such as growth, reproduction, and response to the environment. Metabolism can also refer specifically to the breakdown of food and its transformation into energy. . Response in Sesotho: Metabolism e bolela kakaretso ea liphetoho tsohle tsa likhemikhale tse hlahang ka hara ntho e phelang, ho kenyelletsa le liketso tse senyang limolekhule ho hlahisa matla catabolism le tse hlahisang limolekhule tse ncha anabolism. Litsebetso tsena li tsamaisoa ke li-enzyme me lia hlokahala bakeng sa ho boloka bophelo ka litsebetso tsa bohlokoa tse kang kholo, ho ikatisa le ho arabela tikolohong. Metabolism e ka boela ea bolela ka ho khetheha ho senyeha ha lijo le ho fetoha ha eona matla. 