Metabolism Flashcards
(12 cards)
What is metabolism?
The term used for all the chemical reactions that go on inside an organism’s body.
What do metabolic reactions do?
They build up molecules and break them down.
What controls metabolic reactions?
Enzymes.
What happens in plants following photosynthesis?
Reactions that build up substances occur.
What is a visual representation of the reactions that build up substances in plants?
A spider diagram showing the different cycles of glucose.
What is a visual representation of the reactions that break down compounds in plants?
A flow chart showing the different cycles of glucose.
What happens in animals after the absorption of the products of digestion?
Reactions that build up substances occur.
What is a visual representation of the reactions that build up substances in animals?
A flow chart showing the different cycles of glucose.
What is a visual representation of the reactions that break down compounds in animals?
A flow chart showing the different cycles of glucose.
What is glycogen broken down for?
To meet short-term demands for energy.
What is broken down for longer-term energy needs?
Lipids.
What may be broken down during starvation?
Proteins.
