Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073403717
ISBN 13: 978-0-07340-371-7

Chapter 2 - The Chemistry of Life - Study Guide - Testing Your Recall - Page 75: 14

Answer

anabolism

Work Step by Step

All the synthesis reactions in the body form a division of metabolism called anabolism. Metabolism is composed of two divisions-anabolism and catabolism. Catabolism reactions are energy releasing decomposition reactions. Catabolism reactions take a large molecule and break it apart into smaller molecules and energy. Anabolism the opposite. Anabolism reactions are energy storing composition (synthesis) reactions that take smaller molecules (and energy) and builds larger molecules.
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