Symptoms of Immune-mediated Thrombocytopenia Most of the clinical signs of IMT are bleeding-related. Common symptoms include lethargy, weakness, increased respiratory rate, bruising, bleeding from the mouth or nose, pale gums, and dark, tarry stools that indicate the presence of blood in the GI tract.
The three main purposes of metabolism are the conversion of food/fuel to energy to run cellular processes, the conversion of food/fuel to building blocks for proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and some carbohydrates, and the elimination of nitrogenous wastes.
Metabolism is the process by which our bodies convert food (fuel) into energy (blood sugar or, more technically, glucose). Every cell in the body is involved, because every cell needs energy. The heart, lungs, digestive organs, muscles, and brain all use glucose.