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
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