4.2 Metabolism

Question 1

Definition of metabolism

Answer 1

All chemical reactions of life

Question 2

Definition of anabolic reaction

Answer 2

Making larger molecules out of smaller ones

Question 3

Definition of catabolic reaction

Answer 3

Breaking down larger molecules out of smaller ones

Question 4

Definition of exergonic

Answer 4

Chemical reactions that release energy

Question 5

Definition of endogonic

Answer 5

Chemical reactions that require an input of energy