4.2 Metabolism Flashcards

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Definition of metabolism

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All chemical reactions of life

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Definition of anabolic reaction

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Making larger molecules out of smaller ones

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Definition of catabolic reaction

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Breaking down larger molecules out of smaller ones

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Definition of exergonic

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Chemical reactions that release energy

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Definition of endogonic

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Chemical reactions that require an input of energy

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