Electrolytes in a solution are measured in milliequivalents per liter - Metabolism occurs in two phases

- Electrolytes in a solution are measured in milliequivalents per liter (mEq/L). A milliequivalent is the number of milligrams per 100 milliliters of a solution.

- Metabolism occurs in two phases: anabolism (the constructive phase) and catabolism (the destructive phase).