9.4 Metabolism And The Liver

Question 1

What is Metabolsim?

Answer 1

The chemical changes that take place in a cell or an organism

Question 2

What are some of the most common Metabolic Reactions?

Answer 2

Photosynthesis, Respiration, breakdown of exessive Protein, coversion of Glucose to Starch and the use of Glucose and Nitrate Ions to form Amino Acid’s

Question 3

What are the Metabolic functions in the Liver?

Answer 3

Detoxifying poisonous zubstances, breaking down old Blood Cells and passing the breakdown products into the Blood