Which term describes the complete set of processes carried out by an organism in order to sustain life?
refers to the set of chemical processes carried out by an organism in order to sustain life. Digestion is a form of
activity.

Metabolism refers to the set of chemical processes carried out by an organism in order to sustain life.

Explanation:

Metabolism is the process of converting the food into energy that helps the functioning of the organism. The metabolism process takes place within the living organism to sustain life.

During metabolism process, the energy is released by combining the calories in foods and drinks with oxygen. The released energy helps in better functioning of the body.

The process of metabolism can be divided into: anabolism and catabolism.

Some people have higher metabolism, which means their body have the capability to break the food into energy at higher rate.

the answer is solomon northrup. he was a free-born african american, abolitionist and professional violinist that was drugged, kidnapped and sold as slave in 1841 and remained in captivity until 1853 where he regained his freedom with the of the then-governor of new york, washington hunt. he wrote and published his memoirs "twelve years a slave" in 1853, and in this text, he tells the story of his escape thru one of louisiana's swamps (the great pacoudrie swamp) in which he ended up covered in green slime from crossing the surface of the dead water.