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What is the term for the process of breaking down food into smaller molecules that can be absorbed and used by the body?
Digestion
What is the term for the muscles that are involuntary, meaning they cannot be controlled consciously?
Smooth muscles
What is the term for the process of building up molecules from smaller units, often requiring energy?
Anabolism
What is the term for the 'building blocks of life'?
Cells
What is the term for the process of breaking down molecules into smaller units, often releasing energy?
Catabolism
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