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Which of the following is not a purpose of metabolism?
Which of the following is not a purpose of metabolism?
- Conversion of food to energy
- Synthesis of inorganic compounds (correct)
- Running cellular processes
- Formation of new molecules
What is the main focus of biochemistry?
What is the main focus of biochemistry?
- Study of chemical processes within non-living organisms
- Study of chemical processes related to minerals
- Study of chemical processes within living organisms (correct)
- Study of chemical processes related to synthetic materials
What defines a mixture in chemistry?
What defines a mixture in chemistry?
- Formation of new substances
- Chemical reaction between components
- Physically combined substances retaining their identities (correct)
- Loss of identities of substances
What type of reaction involves the breakdown of molecules to obtain energy?
What type of reaction involves the breakdown of molecules to obtain energy?
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Which branch of chemistry focuses on carbon compounds?
Which branch of chemistry focuses on carbon compounds?
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What is the main focus of biochemistry?
What is the main focus of biochemistry?
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Which branch of chemistry focuses on carbon compounds?
Which branch of chemistry focuses on carbon compounds?
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What defines a mixture in chemistry?
What defines a mixture in chemistry?
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What type of reaction involves the breakdown of molecules to obtain energy?
What type of reaction involves the breakdown of molecules to obtain energy?
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Which category of metabolism involves the synthesis of compounds needed by the living system?
Which category of metabolism involves the synthesis of compounds needed by the living system?
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