Topic 7 Flashcards
1
Q
What is metabolism
A
The totality of an organisms chemical reactions
2
Q
What do metabolic pathways begin and end with.
A
A specific molecule and end with a product
3
Q
How do catabolic pathways release energy
A
By breaking down complex molecules into simpler compounds
4
Q
What do anabolic pathways do to build complex molecules from simpler ones
A
They consume energy
5
Q
What is energy?
A
The capacity to cause change/do work
