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What is the main function of metabolism?
Conversion of energy in food to energy available for cellular processes
What is the difference between catabolic and anabolic metabolic reactions?
Catabolism releases energy, anabolism consumes energy
What term refers to the sum of all chemical reactions in living organisms?
Metabolism
How are metabolic pathways organized?
One chemical is transformed through a series of steps into another chemical, facilitated by specific enzymes
What do enzyme-catalyzed reactions in metabolism allow organisms to do?
Grow, reproduce, maintain structures, and respond to their environments
Test your knowledge about metabolism, the set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms. Explore the conversion of energy in food, the building blocks for biomolecules, and the elimination of metabolic wastes.
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