Metabolism And The Liver Flashcards

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Metabolism is the Sum of All the _______________ in the Body.

A

Reactions.

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Energy Transferred by Respiration in Cells is Used by the ____________ for the Continual Enzyme-Controlled Processes of ________________ that Synthesises New Molecules.

A

Organism…Metabolism…

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What are the Most Common Metabolic Reactions?

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  • Conversion of Glucose to Starch, Glycogen and Cellulose.
  • The Formation of Lipid Molecules From a Molecule of Glycerol and Three Fatty Acid Molecules.
  • The Use of Glucose and Nitrate Ions to Form Amino Acids that are then Used to Make Proteins.
  • The Reactions of Respiration.
  • The Reactions of Photosynthesis.
  • The Breakdown of Excess Proteins in the Liver to Form Urea for Excretion in the Urine by the Kidneys.
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