Metabolism can be described as the
chemical process that involves the breakdown of food consumed to give energy
which can be used to carry out activities by living organism. The consumption
of oxygen can be adopted as a means to estimate the metabolic rate because oxygen
is required for synthesis of ATP ( Adenosine Tri-Phosphate) through oxidative phosphorylation. Also, it is
important for fermentation to occur as well as helps in replenishing low level
of glycogen
