Terminator Physiology

[white avenger]

The latest Terminator movie shows "Pop," Sarah's bodyguard T-800 as a middle aged (or older) man, and there is a scene where the flesh is burned off of his right arm and later regenerates. So, here is the question. Wouldn't Terminators, in order to maintain their living tissue exterior, be required to eat and drink? "Terminator-Genisys" is the first time that we have seen one of these things being around for an extended time, so it wouldn't really have been an issue up until now, but, assuming that the franchise continues (still possible, despite rather disappointing reviews and box office sales) wouldn't it make sense to address the issue at some point? (There was a scene in the TV series where Cameron ate a potato chip, by the way)

 

[Anyanka Bunny Slayer]

So, here is the question. Wouldn't Terminators, in order to maintain their living tissue exterior, be required to eat and drink?

I'm guessing they'd take a page from Robocop...creating a thick paste for them to injest; which contains everything required to maintain living tissue.

 

[Blaze]

Well if they don't have a stomach then eating really won't do anything. I know skin can be produced in lab, but I have no idea about the conditions needed for that.