metabolism Flashcards

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what is metabolism

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sum of chemical reactions that maintain life within an organism

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what is a catabolic reaction

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breakdown of complex molecules to simpler reactions

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what is a reaction that molecules build up to a complex molecule from a simpler molecule

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anabolic reaction

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