-bolism Flashcards

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Metabolism

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Sum total of ALL CHEMICAL PROCESSES that occur in the body

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Anabolism

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  • using energy to synthesize or MAKE tissue or molecules
    When someone takes anabolic steroids, they are hoping their muscles grow in size
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Catabolism

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The BREAKDOWN of tissue or chemical structures to produce or generate energy

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