2.1 Flashcards
1
Q
What is metabolism?
A
All chemical reactions that take place inside living cells
2
Q
Name some metabolic reactions
A
Respiration
Protein synthesis
Photosynthesis
Startch synthesis
3
Q
Metabolic pathways can be described as what?
A
A series of chemical reactions which take place within a cell involving several enzymes
4
Q
What is catabolic?
A
Involves the breaking down of large molecules into smaller ones - releases energy
5
Q
What is anabolic?
A
Involves building up large molecules from small ones - requires energy
