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Biology 1230 Chapter 6
What is metabolism?
Refers to all chemical reactions of a cell or organism
What happens during respiration?
Carbon dioxide is exhaled and released
Why are metabolic pathways needed?
Two types of reactions are necessary to maintain the cells energy balance
What are anabolic reactions?
Requires energy and synthesizes larger molecules
What are catabolic reactions?
Is a reaction that releases energy and break down large molecules into smaller molecules
What pathway or reaction is this?
Anabolic
What pathway/reaction is this?
Catabolic
Is photosynthesis anabolic or catabolic?
Anabolic
