★ Must-know
📌 Anabolism consists of synthesis pathways that build molecules, whereas catabolism consists of degradation pathways that break molecules down.
Further detail
Substrates → enzyme-catalyzed reactions → products
1. What does metabolism encompass in a living organism?
2. What role does an enzyme play in a cellular chemical reaction?
3. Which statement correctly distinguishes anabolism from catabolism?
What is metabolism in cellular biology?
The set of chemical reactions producing or using energy and transforming matter in cells.
What role does an enzyme play in a chemical reaction?
It catalyzes the reaction without being consumed as a reactant.
What does anabolism consist of?
Synthesis pathways that build molecules.
What does catabolism consist of?
Degradation pathways that break molecules down.
What is a molecule?
A group of atoms joined by chemical bonds.
What is an atom in terms of chemical combination?
The smallest part of a simple body that can chemically combine with another atom.
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