Metabolism And The Liver Flashcards
1
Q
Metabolism is the Sum of All the _______________ in the Body.
A
Reactions.
2
Q
Energy Transferred by Respiration in Cells is Used by the ____________ for the Continual Enzyme-Controlled Processes of ________________ that Synthesises New Molecules.
A
Organism…Metabolism…
3
Q
What are the Most Common Metabolic Reactions?
A
- 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.