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What is the process of changing food into simple components which the body can absorb called?
What is the process of changing food into simple components which the body can absorb called?
Digestion
In which organ does digestion of carbohydrates primarily begin?
In which organ does digestion of carbohydrates primarily begin?
Mouth
What is the main energy-providing molecule synthesized during catabolic reactions?
What is the main energy-providing molecule synthesized during catabolic reactions?
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
What type of reactions combine small molecules, such as amino acids, to form complex molecules, such as proteins?
What type of reactions combine small molecules, such as amino acids, to form complex molecules, such as proteins?
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Which pathway involves the synthesis of glucose from non-carbohydrate sources like amino acids and glycerol?
Which pathway involves the synthesis of glucose from non-carbohydrate sources like amino acids and glycerol?
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