Metabolism: Life-Sustaining Chemical Reactions

Elimination of metabolic wastes

Building blocks for proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and some carbohydrates

Conversion of energy in food to energy available for cellular processes (correct)

Transportation of substances into and between different cells

Catabolism releases energy, anabolism consumes energy (correct)

Catabolism consumes energy, anabolism releases energy

Catabolism and anabolism both release energy

Catabolism and anabolism both consume energy

Intermediary metabolism

Anabolism

Metabolism (correct)

Catabolism

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