metabolism

Question 1

what is the metabolism and what are the 2 different types

Answer 1

metabolism = all chemical reactions that maintain the living state of cells and organisms
2 types; anabolism(requires energy) and catabolism(breakdown of molecules, gives energy)

Question 2

what are the properties of anabolic and catabolic reactions

Answer 2

anabolic = endergonic and reductive, requires energy
catabolic = exergonic and oxidative, yields energy

Question 3

what are the 3 intracellular stages of metabolism

Answer 3

acetyl-CoA production
acetyl-CoA oxidation
oxidative phosphorylation and electron transfer