Cell Metabolism Flashcards
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Definition
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- Metabolism is chemical process that occur in the cells of living things with the help of enzymes
- Living things transform energy through metabolic processes that take place in cells
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Metabolism
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- Anabolism : simple molecule are built up into larger, more complex ones
Ex. Photosynthesis - Catabolism : complex molecules in the body are broken down into smaller, simple ones
Ex. Cell respiration