Metabolism Amplify Vocabulary

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What is the term for the body's use of molecules for energy and growth?

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Metabolism

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What do we call a set of interacting parts forming a complex whole?

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System

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What is a category of large molecules that perform important functions inside living things?

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Proteins

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What is defined as a group of atoms joined together in a particular way?

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Molecule

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What molecule do organisms get from the air or water around them and use to release energy?

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Oxygen

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What is the process by which organisms convert food into energy?

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Cellular respiration

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What is the role of enzymes in metabolism?

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Enzymes act as catalysts to speed up chemical reactions in metabolic processes.

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What is the difference between an anabolic and a catabolic reaction?

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Anabolic reactions build larger molecules from smaller ones, while catabolic reactions break down larger molecules into smaller ones.

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What is the primary energy currency of the cell?

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Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

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What is the term for the sum of all chemical reactions that occur in a living organism?

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Metabolism

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